Goreville, IL Demographics

A map of Goreville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,197	998	96.8%	93.4%
Hispanic	22	14	1.8%	1.3%
Multiracial	17	48	1.4%	4.5%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Goreville, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,236, a large increase from the 1,068 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goreville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goreville has become considerably less 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 Goreville, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goreville is ranked the 641st 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). Goreville was ranked the 679th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goreville's White Population

1,197 residents of Goreville, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goreville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Goreville ranks 408th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goreville's White population has grown by an estimated 19.9%. White residents' share of Goreville's population has increased from 93.4% to 96.8%.

Goreville is more White than neighboring Buncombe (76.6% White), Creal Springs (91.7% White), Vienna (75.4% White), Marion (84.5% White), and New Burnside (79% White).

Goreville's Black Population

0 residents of Goreville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goreville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Goreville ranks 934th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goreville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Goreville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Goreville is less Black than neighboring Creal Springs (0.3% Black), Vienna (3.7% Black), and Marion (8% Black).

Goreville's Asian Population

0 residents of Goreville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goreville is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Goreville ranks 751st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goreville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Goreville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Goreville is less Asian than neighboring Vienna (0.5% Asian), and Marion (2.4% Asian).

Goreville's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Goreville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goreville is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Goreville ranks 1165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goreville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Goreville's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Goreville is more Hispanic than neighboring Buncombe (1.2% Hispanic). Goreville is less Hispanic than neighboring Creal Springs (4% Hispanic), Vienna (2.1% Hispanic), Marion (2.7% Hispanic), and New Burnside (2.5% Hispanic).

Goreville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goreville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goreville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Goreville ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goreville's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Goreville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Goreville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Creal Springs (1.2% Native American/Other), and Marion (0.1% Native American/Other).

Goreville's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Goreville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goreville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Goreville ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goreville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Goreville's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.4%.

Goreville is less Multiracial than neighboring Buncombe (22.2% Multiracial), Creal Springs (2.8% Multiracial), Vienna (18.3% Multiracial), Marion (2.4% Multiracial), and New Burnside (18.5% 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.