Mackinaw, IL Demographics

A map of Mackinaw's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,931	1,730	97.6%	92.1%
Hispanic	28	40	1.4%	2.1%
Multiracial	18	83	0.9%	4.4%
Black	2	13	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Mackinaw, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,979, an increase from the 1,879 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mackinaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mackinaw has become considerably 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 Mackinaw, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 4.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mackinaw is ranked the 506th 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). Mackinaw was ranked the 514th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mackinaw's White Population

1,931 residents of Mackinaw, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mackinaw is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mackinaw ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mackinaw's White population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. White residents' share of Mackinaw's population has increased from 92.1% to 97.6%.

Mackinaw is more White than neighboring Minier (92.6% White), Goodfield (94.3% White), and Hopedale (92.3% White). Mackinaw is less White than neighboring Heritage Lake (98.9% White), and Deer Creek (98.3% White).

Mackinaw's Black Population

2 residents of Mackinaw, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mackinaw is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mackinaw ranks 733rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mackinaw's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Black residents' share of Mackinaw's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Mackinaw is more Black than neighboring Heritage Lake (0% Black), Deer Creek (0% Black), and Goodfield (0% Black). Mackinaw is less Black than neighboring Minier (0.5% Black), and Hopedale (4.6% Black).

Mackinaw's Asian Population

0 residents of Mackinaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mackinaw is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mackinaw ranks 799th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Mackinaw is less Asian than neighboring Deer Creek (0.2% Asian), and Goodfield (0.7% Asian).

Mackinaw's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Mackinaw, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mackinaw is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mackinaw ranks 919th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mackinaw's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mackinaw's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

Mackinaw is more Hispanic than neighboring Heritage Lake (0% Hispanic), and Deer Creek (1.2% Hispanic). Mackinaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Minier (2.4% Hispanic), Goodfield (2.4% Hispanic), and Hopedale (2.4% Hispanic).

Mackinaw's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mackinaw, 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 Mackinaw is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mackinaw ranks 757th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Mackinaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hopedale (0.1% Native American/Other).

Mackinaw's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Mackinaw, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mackinaw is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mackinaw ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mackinaw's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mackinaw's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.9%.

Mackinaw is more Multiracial than neighboring Deer Creek (0.3% Multiracial), and Hopedale (0.5% Multiracial). Mackinaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Heritage Lake (1.1% Multiracial), Minier (4.5% Multiracial), and Goodfield (2.5% 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.