Mahomet, IL Demographics

A map of Mahomet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,204	8,338	81.6%	88.4%
Hispanic	758	331	7.5%	3.5%
Asian	579	258	5.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	427	368	4.2%	3.9%
Native American/Other	49	38	0.5%	0.4%
Black	32	101	0.3%	1.1%

Mahomet, Illinois has an estimated population of 10,049, an increase from the 9,434 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 5.8% Asian, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mahomet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mahomet 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 Mahomet, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 32.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mahomet is ranked the 226th 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). Mahomet was ranked the 233rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mahomet's White Population

8,204 residents of Mahomet, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mahomet is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mahomet ranks 874th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahomet's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Mahomet's population has decreased from 88.4% to 81.6%.

Mahomet is less White than neighboring Lake of the Woods (94.6% White), Bondville (83.4% White), Seymour (100% White), Mansfield (98.4% White), and Fisher (93.3% White).

Mahomet's Black Population

32 residents of Mahomet, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mahomet is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mahomet ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahomet's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.3%. Black residents' share of Mahomet's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Mahomet is more Black than neighboring Lake of the Woods (0% Black), Seymour (0% Black), Mansfield (0% Black), and Fisher (0% Black). Mahomet is less Black than neighboring Bondville (6.2% Black).

Mahomet's Asian Population

579 residents of Mahomet, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mahomet is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mahomet ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahomet's Asian population has grown by an estimated 124.4%. Asian residents' share of Mahomet's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.8%.

Mahomet is more Asian than neighboring Lake of the Woods (0% Asian), Bondville (0.2% Asian), Seymour (0% Asian), Mansfield (0% Asian), and Fisher (0% Asian).

Mahomet's Hispanic Population

758 residents of Mahomet, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mahomet is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mahomet ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahomet's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 129.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mahomet's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.5%.

Mahomet is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake of the Woods (1.4% Hispanic), Bondville (5.4% Hispanic), Seymour (0% Hispanic), Mansfield (0.6% Hispanic), and Fisher (0% Hispanic).

Mahomet's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Mahomet, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mahomet is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mahomet ranks 708th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahomet's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mahomet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mahomet is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bondville (0% Native American/Other), Seymour (0% Native American/Other), Mansfield (0% Native American/Other), and Fisher (0% Native American/Other). Mahomet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake of the Woods (0.8% Native American/Other).

Mahomet's Multiracial Population

427 residents of Mahomet, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mahomet is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mahomet ranks 561st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahomet's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mahomet's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Mahomet is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake of the Woods (3.2% Multiracial), Seymour (0% Multiracial), and Mansfield (1% Multiracial). Mahomet is less Multiracial than neighboring Bondville (4.7% Multiracial), and Fisher (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.