Mazon, IL Demographics
A map of Mazon's Population by Race
Mazon, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,401, a dramatic increase from the 979 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mazon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mazon 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 Mazon, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mazon is ranked the 603rd 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). Mazon was ranked the 701st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mazon's White Population
1,312 residents of Mazon, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mazon is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mazon ranks 761st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mazon's White population has grown by an estimated 48.4%. White residents' share of Mazon's population has increased from 90.3% to 93.6%.
Mazon is more White than neighboring Verona (88.2% White), Gardner (82.1% White), Morris (82.9% White), Carbon Hill (82.1% White), and Dwight (84.1% White).
Mazon's Black Population
0 residents of Mazon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mazon is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mazon ranks 975th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mazon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mazon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mazon is less Black than neighboring Gardner (0.4% Black), Morris (2.3% Black), and Dwight (1.3% Black).
Mazon's Asian Population
0 residents of Mazon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mazon is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mazon ranks 1007th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mazon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mazon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mazon is less Asian than neighboring Gardner (1.3% Asian), Morris (0.6% Asian), and Dwight (1.1% Asian).
Mazon's Hispanic Population
70 residents of Mazon, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mazon is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mazon ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mazon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mazon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.
Mazon is less Hispanic than neighboring Verona (11.4% Hispanic), Gardner (13.5% Hispanic), Morris (9.7% Hispanic), Carbon Hill (15.4% Hispanic), and Dwight (9.6% Hispanic).
Mazon's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Mazon, 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 Mazon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mazon ranks 1113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mazon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mazon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mazon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gardner (0.1% Native American/Other), Morris (0.1% Native American/Other), and Carbon Hill (0.5% Native American/Other).
Mazon's Multiracial Population
19 residents of Mazon, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mazon is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mazon ranks 537th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mazon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mazon's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.4%.
Mazon is more Multiracial than neighboring Verona (0.4% Multiracial). Mazon is less Multiracial than neighboring Gardner (2.8% Multiracial), Morris (4.4% Multiracial), Carbon Hill (2% Multiracial), and Dwight (3.8% 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.