Hartford, IL Demographics

A map of Hartford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,159	1,088	86.9%	91.8%
Multiracial	116	47	8.7%	4.0%
Hispanic	46	24	3.4%	2.0%
Black	7	14	0.5%	1.2%
Asian	6	9	0.4%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Hartford, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,334, a large increase from the 1,185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 8.7% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hartford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hartford 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 Hartford, that probability was 15.5% in 2020 and 23.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hartford is ranked the 616th 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). Hartford was ranked the 640th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hartford's White Population

1,159 residents of Hartford, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hartford is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hartford ranks 625th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 91.8% to 86.9%.

Hartford is more White than neighboring South Roxana (79% White), and Wood River (86.6% White). Hartford is less White than neighboring Roxana (94.4% White), Mitchell (87.8% White), and East Alton (88.5% White).

Hartford's Black Population

7 residents of Hartford, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hartford is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Hartford ranks 518th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Hartford is more Black than neighboring Mitchell (0.4% Black). Hartford is less Black than neighboring South Roxana (2% Black), Roxana (1.1% Black), Wood River (5.1% Black), and East Alton (0.8% Black).

Hartford's Asian Population

6 residents of Hartford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hartford is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Hartford ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Hartford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hartford is more Asian than neighboring South Roxana (0.2% Asian), Roxana (0.1% Asian), Wood River (0% Asian), Mitchell (0% Asian), and East Alton (0% Asian).

Hartford's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Hartford, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hartford is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hartford ranks 951st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.4%.

Hartford is more Hispanic than neighboring Roxana (2% Hispanic). Hartford is less Hispanic than neighboring South Roxana (4.5% Hispanic), Wood River (4% Hispanic), Mitchell (7.2% Hispanic), and East Alton (3.8% Hispanic).

Hartford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hartford, 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 Hartford is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hartford ranks 943rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hartford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hartford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wood River (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mitchell (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hartford's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Hartford, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hartford is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hartford ranks 547th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 146.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 4.0% to 8.7%.

Hartford is more Multiracial than neighboring Roxana (2.4% Multiracial), Wood River (3.8% Multiracial), Mitchell (4.1% Multiracial), and East Alton (7% Multiracial). Hartford is less Multiracial than neighboring South Roxana (14.3% 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.