Mound City, IL Demographics

A map of Mound City's Population by Race

Mound City, Illinois has an estimated population of 681, a large increase from the 526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.3% White, 45.5% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mound City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mound City 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 Mound City, that probability was 54.8% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mound City is ranked the 829th 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). Mound City was ranked the 901st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mound City's White Population

356 residents of Mound City, or 52.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mound City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mound City ranks 1392nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's White population has grown by an estimated 84.5%. White residents' share of Mound City's population has increased from 36.7% to 52.3%.

Mound City is more White than neighboring Mounds (7.5% White), Cairo (20.6% White), and Unity (0% White). Mound City is less White than neighboring Barlow (94.1% White), and Olmsted (80.3% White).

Mound City's Black Population

310 residents of Mound City, or 45.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mound City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mound City ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Black residents' share of Mound City's population has decreased from 56.1% to 45.5%.

Mound City is more Black than neighboring Barlow (4.4% Black), and Olmsted (11.6% Black). Mound City is less Black than neighboring Mounds (90% Black), Cairo (75.7% Black), and Unity (84.4% Black).

Mound City's Asian Population

2 residents of Mound City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mound City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mound City ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Mound City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mound City is more Asian than neighboring Mounds (0% Asian), Cairo (0% Asian), Barlow (0% Asian), Olmsted (0% Asian), and Unity (0% Asian).

Mound City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mound City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mound City is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mound City ranks 1300th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mound City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mound City is less Hispanic than neighboring Mounds (1.2% Hispanic), Cairo (0.1% Hispanic), and Unity (15.6% Hispanic).

Mound City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mound City, 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 Mound City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mound City ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mound City's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Mound City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mounds (0.4% Native American/Other).

Mound City's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Mound City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mound City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mound City ranks 276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mound City's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.9%.

Mound City is more Multiracial than neighboring Mounds (0.9% Multiracial), Barlow (1.4% Multiracial), and Unity (0% Multiracial). Mound City is less Multiracial than neighboring Cairo (3.6% Multiracial), and Olmsted (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.