Gardner, IL Demographics

A map of Gardner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,157	1,219	82.1%	89.2%
Hispanic	190	89	13.5%	6.5%
Multiracial	39	40	2.8%	2.9%
Asian	18	8	1.3%	0.6%
Black	5	7	0.4%	0.5%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.1%	0.2%

Gardner, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,410, an increase from the 1,366 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 13.5% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gardner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gardner has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gardner, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gardner is ranked the 602nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gardner was ranked the 600th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gardner's White Population

1,157 residents of Gardner, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gardner is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Gardner ranks 818th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Gardner's population has decreased from 89.2% to 82.1%.

Gardner is more White than neighboring Braceville (78.8% White). Gardner is less White than neighboring South Wilmington (94.7% White), East Brooklyn (98% White), Godley (94.2% White), and Coal City (86.2% White).

Gardner's Black Population

5 residents of Gardner, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gardner is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Gardner ranks 849th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Gardner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Gardner is more Black than neighboring South Wilmington (0% Black), East Brooklyn (0% Black), Braceville (0% Black), and Godley (0% Black). Gardner is less Black than neighboring Coal City (0.9% Black).

Gardner's Asian Population

18 residents of Gardner, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gardner is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Gardner ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's Asian population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Asian residents' share of Gardner's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Gardner is more Asian than neighboring South Wilmington (0.7% Asian), East Brooklyn (0% Asian), Braceville (0% Asian), Godley (0.5% Asian), and Coal City (0.3% Asian).

Gardner's Hispanic Population

190 residents of Gardner, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gardner is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gardner ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 113.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gardner's population has increased from 6.5% to 13.5%.

Gardner is more Hispanic than neighboring South Wilmington (3.8% Hispanic), East Brooklyn (0% Hispanic), Godley (2.5% Hispanic), and Coal City (11.1% Hispanic). Gardner is less Hispanic than neighboring Braceville (19.7% Hispanic).

Gardner's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Gardner, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gardner is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Gardner ranks 997th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gardner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Gardner is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Wilmington (0% Native American/Other), East Brooklyn (0% Native American/Other), and Coal City (0% Native American/Other). Gardner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Godley (1.5% Native American/Other).

Gardner's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Gardner, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gardner is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Gardner ranks 962nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gardner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gardner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Gardner is more Multiracial than neighboring South Wilmington (0.8% Multiracial), East Brooklyn (2% Multiracial), Braceville (1.4% Multiracial), Godley (1.3% Multiracial), and Coal City (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.