Maquon, IL Demographics

A map of Maquon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	160	210	99.4%	96.3%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.6%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	2.8%

Maquon, Illinois has an estimated population of 161, a large decrease from the 218 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.4% White, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maquon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maquon 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 Maquon, that probability was 7.1% in 2020 and 1.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maquon is ranked the 1252nd 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). Maquon was ranked the 1164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maquon's White Population

160 residents of Maquon, or 99.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maquon is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Maquon ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maquon's White population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Maquon's population has increased from 96.3% to 99.4%.

Maquon is more White than neighboring London Mills (97.9% White), Yates City (90.4% White), Fairview (97.8% White), and Knoxville (96% White). Maquon is less White than neighboring Gilson (100% White).

Maquon's Black Population

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

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

Maquon is less Black than neighboring Yates City (4.4% Black), and Knoxville (0.5% Black).

Maquon's Asian Population

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

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

Maquon is less Asian than neighboring Yates City (0.6% Asian), and Knoxville (0.1% Asian).

Maquon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Maquon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maquon is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Maquon ranks 1268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maquon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Maquon's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Maquon is less Hispanic than neighboring London Mills (0.6% Hispanic), and Knoxville (0.2% Hispanic).

Maquon's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Maquon, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maquon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Maquon 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, Maquon's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Maquon's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Maquon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gilson (0% Native American/Other), London Mills (0% Native American/Other), Fairview (0% Native American/Other), and Knoxville (0% Native American/Other). Maquon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yates City (1.2% Native American/Other).

Maquon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Maquon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maquon is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Maquon ranks 1025th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maquon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Maquon's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Maquon is less Multiracial than neighboring London Mills (1.5% Multiracial), Yates City (3.4% Multiracial), Fairview (2.2% Multiracial), and Knoxville (3.2% 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.