Manchester, IL Demographics

A map of Manchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	194	254	98.5%	95.8%
Multiracial	3	10	1.5%	3.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Manchester, Illinois has an estimated population of 197, a large decrease from the 265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Manchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Manchester 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 Manchester, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Manchester is ranked the 1211th 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). Manchester was ranked the 1118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Manchester's White Population

194 residents of Manchester, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Manchester is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Manchester ranks 124th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's White population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Manchester's population has increased from 95.8% to 98.5%.

Manchester is more White than neighboring Roodhouse (97% White), Murrayville (92.5% White), White Hall (97.6% White), and Woodson (96.4% White). Manchester is less White than neighboring Alsey (99.2% White).

Manchester's Black Population

0 residents of Manchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Manchester is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Manchester ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Manchester is less Black than neighboring Murrayville (5.2% Black), and White Hall (0.6% Black).

Manchester's Asian Population

0 residents of Manchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Manchester is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Manchester ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Manchester is less Asian than neighboring White Hall (0.2% Asian).

Manchester's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Manchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Manchester is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Manchester ranks 1374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Manchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Roodhouse (2.2% Hispanic), and Woodson (2.2% Hispanic).

Manchester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Manchester, 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 Manchester is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Manchester ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Manchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Manchester's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Manchester, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Manchester is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Manchester ranks 612th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Manchester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Manchester's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.5%.

Manchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Roodhouse (0.8% Multiracial), and Alsey (0.8% Multiracial). Manchester is less Multiracial than neighboring Murrayville (2.3% Multiracial), and White Hall (1.7% 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.