Hampshire, IL Demographics

A map of Hampshire's Population by Race

Hampshire, Illinois has an estimated population of 8,524, a large increase from the 7,667 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 14.6% Hispanic, 7.1% Asian, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hampshire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hampshire has become 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 Hampshire, that probability was 39.4% in 2020 and 41.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hampshire is ranked the 255th 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). Hampshire was ranked the 273rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hampshire's White Population

6,361 residents of Hampshire, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hampshire is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hampshire ranks 1176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampshire's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Hampshire's population has decreased from 76.1% to 74.6%.

Hampshire is more White than neighboring Harmony (0% White), Pingree Grove (57.1% White), and Coral (0% White). Hampshire is less White than neighboring Burlington (82.1% White), and Huntley (77.8% White).

Hampshire's Black Population

11 residents of Hampshire, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hampshire is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Hampshire ranks 341st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampshire's Black population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Black residents' share of Hampshire's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.1%.

Hampshire is more Black than neighboring Harmony (0% Black), Burlington (0% Black), and Coral (0% Black). Hampshire is less Black than neighboring Pingree Grove (12.3% Black), and Huntley (4.1% Black).

Hampshire's Asian Population

604 residents of Hampshire, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hampshire is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Hampshire ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampshire's Asian population has grown by an estimated 257.4%. Asian residents' share of Hampshire's population has increased from 2.2% to 7.1%.

Hampshire is more Asian than neighboring Harmony (0% Asian), Pingree Grove (6.5% Asian), Burlington (0% Asian), Huntley (5.1% Asian), and Coral (0% Asian).

Hampshire's Hispanic Population

1,245 residents of Hampshire, or 14.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hampshire is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hampshire ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampshire's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hampshire's population has decreased from 15.8% to 14.6%.

Hampshire is more Hispanic than neighboring Harmony (0% Hispanic), Huntley (11.1% Hispanic), and Coral (0% Hispanic). Hampshire is less Hispanic than neighboring Pingree Grove (17.6% Hispanic), and Burlington (15.3% Hispanic).

Hampshire's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Hampshire, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hampshire is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hampshire ranks 766th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampshire's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hampshire's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.0%.

Hampshire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harmony (0% Native American/Other), Pingree Grove (0.8% Native American/Other), Burlington (0% Native American/Other), Huntley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Coral (0% Native American/Other).

Hampshire's Multiracial Population

219 residents of Hampshire, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hampshire is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hampshire ranks 836th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampshire's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hampshire's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.6%.

Hampshire is more Multiracial than neighboring Harmony (0% Multiracial), Huntley (1.6% Multiracial), and Coral (0% Multiracial). Hampshire is less Multiracial than neighboring Pingree Grove (5.8% 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.