Lincoln, IL Demographics

A map of Lincoln's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,657	11,782	87.8%	88.7%
Black	643	405	4.8%	3.0%
Multiracial	592	583	4.5%	4.4%
Hispanic	301	347	2.3%	2.6%
Asian	88	114	0.7%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	57	0.0%	0.4%

Lincoln, Illinois has an estimated population of 13,281, a less than 1% change from the 13,288 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 4.8% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln 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 Lincoln, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln is ranked the 185th 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). Lincoln was ranked the 185th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln's White Population

11,657 residents of Lincoln, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lincoln ranks 857th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 88.7% to 87.8%.

Lincoln is more White than neighboring Broadwell (74.6% White), and Beason (85.2% White). Lincoln is less White than neighboring Hartsburg (94% White), Mount Pulaski (96% White), and Elkhart (89.1% White).

Lincoln's Black Population

643 residents of Lincoln, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lincoln ranks 291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. Black residents' share of Lincoln's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.8%.

Lincoln is more Black than neighboring Broadwell (0% Black), Hartsburg (0% Black), Mount Pulaski (0% Black), Elkhart (0.2% Black), and Beason (0% Black).

Lincoln's Asian Population

88 residents of Lincoln, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lincoln ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lincoln is more Asian than neighboring Broadwell (0% Asian), Hartsburg (0% Asian), Mount Pulaski (0.2% Asian), Elkhart (0% Asian), and Beason (0% Asian).

Lincoln's Hispanic Population

301 residents of Lincoln, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln ranks 813th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Lincoln is more Hispanic than neighboring Hartsburg (1.9% Hispanic), and Beason (0% Hispanic). Lincoln is less Hispanic than neighboring Broadwell (6.9% Hispanic), and Elkhart (5.3% Hispanic).

Lincoln's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lincoln, 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 Lincoln is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln ranks 658th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Lincoln is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elkhart (1.1% Native American/Other).

Lincoln's Multiracial Population

592 residents of Lincoln, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln ranks 406th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Lincoln is more Multiracial than neighboring Hartsburg (4.1% Multiracial), Mount Pulaski (1.5% Multiracial), and Elkhart (4.3% Multiracial). Lincoln is less Multiracial than neighboring Broadwell (18.5% Multiracial), and Beason (14.8% 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.