Junction City, IL Demographics

A map of Junction City's Population by Race

Junction City, Illinois has an estimated population of 638, a large increase from the 527 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junction City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junction City 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 Junction City, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junction City is ranked the 849th 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). Junction City was ranked the 899th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junction City's White Population

566 residents of Junction City, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junction City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Junction City ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's White population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 94.5% to 88.7%.

Junction City is more White than neighboring Sandoval (84.8% White), and Centralia (80.7% White). Junction City is less White than neighboring Central City (89.2% White), Odin (93.9% White), and Wamac (93% White).

Junction City's Black Population

0 residents of Junction City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Junction City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Junction City ranks 930th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Junction City is less Black than neighboring Central City (0.7% Black), Sandoval (3.2% Black), Centralia (6.9% Black), Odin (0.4% Black), and Wamac (0.9% Black).

Junction City's Asian Population

4 residents of Junction City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Junction City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Junction City ranks 921st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Junction City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Junction City is more Asian than neighboring Central City (0% Asian), Odin (0.2% Asian), and Wamac (0.2% Asian). Junction City is less Asian than neighboring Sandoval (1.7% Asian), and Centralia (1.6% Asian).

Junction City's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Junction City, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junction City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Junction City ranks 848th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 107.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.2%.

Junction City is more Hispanic than neighboring Central City (4% Hispanic), Sandoval (3.6% Hispanic), Centralia (3.9% Hispanic), Odin (0.7% Hispanic), and Wamac (1% Hispanic).

Junction City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Junction City, 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 Junction City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Junction City ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Junction City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Central City (0.8% Native American/Other), Sandoval (0.1% Native American/Other), and Centralia (1% Native American/Other).

Junction City's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Junction City, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junction City is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Junction City ranks 1344th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 412.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 1.5% to 6.4%.

Junction City is more Multiracial than neighboring Central City (5.3% Multiracial), Centralia (5.9% Multiracial), Odin (4.7% Multiracial), and Wamac (4.9% Multiracial). Junction City is less Multiracial than neighboring Sandoval (6.7% 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.