Marquette Heights, IL Demographics

A map of Marquette Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,224	2,295	89.2%	90.3%
Hispanic	209	58	8.4%	2.3%
Multiracial	57	154	2.3%	6.1%
Black	2	10	0.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

Marquette Heights, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,492, a slight decrease from the 2,541 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marquette Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marquette Heights 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 Marquette Heights, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marquette Heights is ranked the 460th 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). Marquette Heights was ranked the 459th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marquette Heights's White Population

2,224 residents of Marquette Heights, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marquette Heights is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Marquette Heights ranks 756th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Marquette Heights's population has decreased from 90.3% to 89.2%.

Marquette Heights is more White than neighboring Creve Coeur (86.6% White), Pekin (88.8% White), and Bartonville (88% White). Marquette Heights is less White than neighboring North Pekin (94% White), and East Peoria (91% White).

Marquette Heights's Black Population

2 residents of Marquette Heights, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marquette Heights is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Marquette Heights ranks 919th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Marquette Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Marquette Heights is less Black than neighboring North Pekin (0.9% Black), Creve Coeur (7.6% Black), Pekin (3.5% Black), Bartonville (1.5% Black), and East Peoria (1.3% Black).

Marquette Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Marquette Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marquette Heights is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Marquette Heights ranks 658th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marquette Heights's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Marquette Heights is less Asian than neighboring North Pekin (3.1% Asian), Pekin (0.7% Asian), Bartonville (2.3% Asian), and East Peoria (1.2% Asian).

Marquette Heights's Hispanic Population

209 residents of Marquette Heights, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marquette Heights is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Marquette Heights ranks 886th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 260.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Marquette Heights's population has increased from 2.3% to 8.4%.

Marquette Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring North Pekin (0.5% Hispanic), Creve Coeur (1.7% Hispanic), Pekin (3.1% Hispanic), Bartonville (3% Hispanic), and East Peoria (3.8% Hispanic).

Marquette Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marquette Heights, 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 Marquette Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Marquette Heights ranks 576th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marquette Heights's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Marquette Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Creve Coeur (0.5% Native American/Other), Pekin (0.4% Native American/Other), and East Peoria (0.1% Native American/Other).

Marquette Heights's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Marquette Heights, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marquette Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Marquette Heights ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marquette Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Marquette Heights's population has decreased from 6.1% to 2.3%.

Marquette Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring North Pekin (1.5% Multiracial). Marquette Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Creve Coeur (3.7% Multiracial), Pekin (3.5% Multiracial), Bartonville (5.1% Multiracial), and East Peoria (2.6% 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.