Marshall, IL Demographics

A map of Marshall's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,710	3,627	91.8%	91.9%
Multiracial	185	116	4.6%	2.9%
Hispanic	85	132	2.1%	3.3%
Black	46	25	1.1%	0.6%
Asian	14	31	0.3%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.4%

Marshall, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,040, a slight increase from the 3,947 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marshall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marshall is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Marshall, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 15.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marshall is ranked the 375th 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). Marshall was ranked the 386th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marshall's White Population

3,710 residents of Marshall, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marshall is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Marshall ranks 616th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Marshall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.8%.

Marshall is less White than neighboring West Union (100% White), Martinsville (97.6% White), Vermilion (99.1% White), Paris (94.3% White), and West York (95.2% White).

Marshall's Black Population

46 residents of Marshall, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marshall is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Marshall ranks 770th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall's Black population has grown by an estimated 84.0%. Black residents' share of Marshall's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Marshall is more Black than neighboring West Union (0% Black), Martinsville (0% Black), Vermilion (0% Black), Paris (0.9% Black), and West York (0% Black).

Marshall's Asian Population

14 residents of Marshall, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marshall is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Marshall ranks 454th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Asian residents' share of Marshall's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Marshall is more Asian than neighboring West Union (0% Asian), Vermilion (0% Asian), Paris (0.1% Asian), and West York (0% Asian). Marshall is less Asian than neighboring Martinsville (0.4% Asian).

Marshall's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Marshall, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marshall is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Marshall ranks 689th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Marshall's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.1%.

Marshall is more Hispanic than neighboring West Union (0% Hispanic), Martinsville (1% Hispanic), Vermilion (0.9% Hispanic), and West York (0% Hispanic). Marshall is less Hispanic than neighboring Paris (2.3% Hispanic).

Marshall's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marshall, 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 Marshall is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Marshall ranks 706th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Marshall is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paris (0.1% Native American/Other).

Marshall's Multiracial Population

185 residents of Marshall, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marshall is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Marshall ranks 954th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marshall's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Marshall's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.6%.

Marshall is more Multiracial than neighboring West Union (0% Multiracial), Martinsville (1% Multiracial), Vermilion (0% Multiracial), and Paris (2.3% Multiracial). Marshall is less Multiracial than neighboring West York (4.8% 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.