Lacon, IL Demographics

A map of Lacon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,835	1,765	95.8%	94.0%
Hispanic	46	31	2.4%	1.7%
Black	14	12	0.7%	0.6%
Multiracial	13	64	0.7%	3.4%
Native American/Other	7	3	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	1	3	0.1%	0.2%

Lacon, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,916, a slight increase from the 1,878 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lacon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lacon has become 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 Lacon, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lacon is ranked the 515th 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). Lacon was ranked the 515th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lacon's White Population

1,835 residents of Lacon, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lacon is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lacon ranks 326th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacon's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Lacon's population has increased from 94.0% to 95.8%.

Lacon is more White than neighboring Sparland (88.8% White), and Chillicothe (95.1% White). Lacon is less White than neighboring Hopewell (96.9% White), Henry (96.1% White), and Washburn (96.9% White).

Lacon's Black Population

14 residents of Lacon, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lacon is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lacon ranks 766th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacon's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Lacon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lacon is more Black than neighboring Sparland (0% Black), Hopewell (0% Black), Henry (0.6% Black), Chillicothe (0.6% Black), and Washburn (0.6% Black).

Lacon's Asian Population

1 residents of Lacon, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lacon is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lacon ranks 953rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Lacon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lacon is more Asian than neighboring Sparland (0% Asian), Hopewell (0% Asian), Henry (0% Asian), and Washburn (0% Asian). Lacon is less Asian than neighboring Chillicothe (0.6% Asian).

Lacon's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Lacon, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lacon is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lacon ranks 1066th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Lacon's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.4%.

Lacon is more Hispanic than neighboring Hopewell (0.7% Hispanic), Henry (0.6% Hispanic), and Washburn (1.1% Hispanic). Lacon is less Hispanic than neighboring Sparland (7.8% Hispanic), and Chillicothe (2.8% Hispanic).

Lacon's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Lacon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lacon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lacon ranks 1066th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lacon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lacon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sparland (0% Native American/Other), Hopewell (0% Native American/Other), Henry (0% Native American/Other), Chillicothe (0% Native American/Other), and Washburn (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lacon's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Lacon, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lacon is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lacon ranks 764th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lacon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lacon's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.7%.

Lacon is less Multiracial than neighboring Sparland (3.4% Multiracial), Hopewell (2.5% Multiracial), Henry (2.8% Multiracial), Chillicothe (0.9% Multiracial), and Washburn (1.2% 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.