Menard County Demographics

A map of Menard County's Population by Race

Menard County, Illinois has an estimated population of 12,095, a slight decrease from the 12,297 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Menard County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Menard has become 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 Menard County, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Menard County is ranked the 83rd most populous county in Illinois, out of 102 counties. Menard County was ranked the 83rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Menard County's White Population

11,461 residents of Menard County, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Menard County is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Menard County ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Menard County's population has increased from 93.5% to 94.8%.

Menard County is more White than neighboring Mason County (94.2% White), Sangamon County (77.3% White), Logan County (85.9% White), Cass County (69.9% White), and Morgan County (87.2% White).

Menard County's Black Population

63 residents of Menard County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Menard County is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Menard County ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Black residents' share of Menard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Menard County is less Black than neighboring Sangamon County (12.5% Black), Logan County (5.4% Black), Cass County (4% Black), and Morgan County (4.9% Black).

Menard County's Asian Population

31 residents of Menard County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Menard County is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Menard County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Asian residents' share of Menard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Menard County is less Asian than neighboring Mason County (0.4% Asian), Sangamon County (2.3% Asian), Logan County (0.5% Asian), Cass County (0.9% Asian), and Morgan County (0.8% Asian).

Menard County's Hispanic Population

204 residents of Menard County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Menard County is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Menard County ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Menard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Menard County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mason County (1.6% Hispanic). Menard County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sangamon County (2.9% Hispanic), Logan County (3.5% Hispanic), Cass County (22.9% Hispanic), and Morgan County (2.9% Hispanic).

Menard County's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Menard County, 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 Menard County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Menard County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Menard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Menard County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mason County (0.2% Native American/Other), Sangamon County (0.6% Native American/Other), Logan County (0.1% Native American/Other), Cass County (1% Native American/Other), and Morgan County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Menard County's Multiracial Population

334 residents of Menard County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Menard County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Menard County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Menard County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Menard County's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.8%.

Menard County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cass County (1.3% Multiracial). Menard County is less Multiracial than neighboring Mason County (3.1% Multiracial), Sangamon County (4.3% Multiracial), Logan County (4.6% Multiracial), and Morgan County (4% 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.