Mechanicsburg, IL Demographics

A map of Mechanicsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	666	612	91.5%	92.4%
Multiracial	54	28	7.4%	4.2%
Hispanic	8	13	1.1%	2.0%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Mechanicsburg, Illinois has an estimated population of 728, an increase from the 662 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mechanicsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mechanicsburg is ranked the 802nd 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). Mechanicsburg was ranked the 822nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mechanicsburg's White Population

666 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mechanicsburg is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mechanicsburg ranks 547th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has decreased from 92.4% to 91.5%.

Mechanicsburg is more White than neighboring Buffalo (87.1% White), and Edinburg (91.4% White). Mechanicsburg is less White than neighboring Dawson (96.5% White), Cornland (100% White), and Riverton (94% White).

Mechanicsburg's Black Population

0 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mechanicsburg is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mechanicsburg ranks 615th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Mechanicsburg is less Black than neighboring Dawson (0.4% Black), Riverton (2.3% Black), and Edinburg (1.1% Black).

Mechanicsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mechanicsburg is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mechanicsburg ranks 967th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mechanicsburg is less Asian than neighboring Buffalo (0.2% Asian), and Riverton (0.6% Asian).

Mechanicsburg's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mechanicsburg is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mechanicsburg ranks 972nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.1%.

Mechanicsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Cornland (0% Hispanic). Mechanicsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffalo (1.5% Hispanic), Dawson (1.3% Hispanic), Riverton (1.9% Hispanic), and Edinburg (3.8% Hispanic).

Mechanicsburg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mechanicsburg, 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 Mechanicsburg is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mechanicsburg ranks 875th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Mechanicsburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edinburg (0.3% Native American/Other).

Mechanicsburg's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Mechanicsburg, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mechanicsburg is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mechanicsburg ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mechanicsburg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mechanicsburg's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.4%.

Mechanicsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Dawson (1.9% Multiracial), Cornland (0% Multiracial), Riverton (1.2% Multiracial), and Edinburg (3.4% Multiracial). Mechanicsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Buffalo (11.2% 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.