McLean, IL Demographics

A map of McLean's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	613	661	86.6%	89.0%
Hispanic	54	23	7.6%	3.1%
Multiracial	37	41	5.2%	5.5%
Black	2	6	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	2	5	0.3%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

McLean, Illinois has an estimated population of 708, a decrease from the 743 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 7.6% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McLean, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McLean 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 McLean, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McLean is ranked the 815th 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). McLean was ranked the 785th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McLean's White Population

613 residents of McLean, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McLean is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. McLean ranks 840th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLean's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of McLean's population has decreased from 89.0% to 86.6%.

McLean is more White than neighboring Shirley (68.9% White), and Armington (78.1% White). McLean is less White than neighboring Atlanta (95.6% White), Waynesville (97.6% White), and Stanford (94.2% White).

McLean's Black Population

2 residents of McLean, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McLean is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. McLean ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLean's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of McLean's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

McLean is more Black than neighboring Atlanta (0% Black), Waynesville (0% Black), Stanford (0% Black), Shirley (0% Black), and Armington (0% Black).

McLean's Asian Population

2 residents of McLean, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McLean is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. McLean ranks 508th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLean's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of McLean's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

McLean is more Asian than neighboring Atlanta (0% Asian), Waynesville (0% Asian), Stanford (0% Asian), and Shirley (0% Asian).

McLean's Hispanic Population

54 residents of McLean, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McLean is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. McLean ranks 725th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLean's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 134.8%. Hispanic residents' share of McLean's population has increased from 3.1% to 7.6%.

McLean is more Hispanic than neighboring Atlanta (2.6% Hispanic), Waynesville (0% Hispanic), and Stanford (0.8% Hispanic). McLean is less Hispanic than neighboring Shirley (31.1% Hispanic), and Armington (17.5% Hispanic).

McLean's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McLean, 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 McLean is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. McLean ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLean's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McLean's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

McLean is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanford (0.2% Native American/Other).

McLean's Multiracial Population

37 residents of McLean, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McLean is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. McLean ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McLean's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of McLean's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

McLean is more Multiracial than neighboring Atlanta (1.8% Multiracial), Waynesville (2.4% Multiracial), Stanford (4.9% Multiracial), Shirley (0% Multiracial), and Armington (4.1% 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.