Mounds, IL Demographics

A map of Mounds's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	887	502	90.0%	75.9%
White	74	130	7.5%	19.7%
Hispanic	12	5	1.2%	0.8%
Multiracial	9	17	0.9%	2.6%
Native American/Other	4	6	0.4%	0.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Mounds, Illinois has an estimated population of 986, a dramatic increase from the 661 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% Black, 7.5% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mounds, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mounds 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 Mounds, that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mounds is ranked the 703rd 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). Mounds was ranked the 823rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mounds's White Population

74 residents of Mounds, or 7.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mounds is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mounds ranks 1421st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mounds's White population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. White residents' share of Mounds's population has decreased from 19.7% to 7.5%.

Mounds is more White than neighboring Unity (0% White). Mounds is less White than neighboring Mound City (52.3% White), Pulaski (51.4% White), Cairo (20.6% White), and Olmsted (80.3% White).

Mounds's Black Population

887 residents of Mounds, or 90.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mounds is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mounds ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mounds's Black population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Black residents' share of Mounds's population has increased from 75.9% to 90.0%.

Mounds is more Black than neighboring Mound City (45.5% Black), Unity (84.4% Black), Pulaski (46.3% Black), Cairo (75.7% Black), and Olmsted (11.6% Black).

Mounds's Asian Population

0 residents of Mounds, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mounds is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mounds ranks 965th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Mounds is less Asian than neighboring Mound City (0.3% Asian).

Mounds's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Mounds, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mounds is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mounds ranks 1302nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mounds's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mounds's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Mounds is more Hispanic than neighboring Mound City (0% Hispanic), Pulaski (0% Hispanic), Cairo (0.1% Hispanic), and Olmsted (0% Hispanic). Mounds is less Hispanic than neighboring Unity (15.6% Hispanic).

Mounds's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Mounds, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mounds is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mounds ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mounds's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mounds's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Mounds is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mound City (0% Native American/Other), Unity (0% Native American/Other), Pulaski (0% Native American/Other), Cairo (0% Native American/Other), and Olmsted (0% Native American/Other).

Mounds's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Mounds, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mounds is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mounds ranks 1097th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mounds's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mounds's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.9%.

Mounds is more Multiracial than neighboring Unity (0% Multiracial). Mounds is less Multiracial than neighboring Mound City (1.9% Multiracial), Pulaski (2.3% Multiracial), 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.