Mount Auburn, IL Demographics

A map of Mount Auburn's Population by Race

Mount Auburn, Illinois has an estimated population of 399, a large decrease from the 452 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Auburn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Auburn has become considerably 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 Mount Auburn, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 23.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Auburn is ranked the 1002nd 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). Mount Auburn was ranked the 955th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Auburn's White Population

348 residents of Mount Auburn, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Auburn is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mount Auburn ranks 454th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Auburn's White population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Mount Auburn's population has decreased from 93.1% to 87.2%.

Mount Auburn is more White than neighboring Niantic (81.2% White). Mount Auburn is less White than neighboring Illiopolis (95.1% White), Stonington (92.1% White), Mechanicsburg (91.5% White), and Blue Mound (91% White).

Mount Auburn's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Auburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Auburn is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mount Auburn ranks 1030th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Mount Auburn is less Black than neighboring Illiopolis (2% Black), Stonington (0.3% Black), and Blue Mound (1.7% Black).

Mount Auburn's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Auburn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Auburn is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Auburn ranks 519th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Auburn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Auburn's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mount Auburn is less Asian than neighboring Illiopolis (0.8% Asian), and Stonington (2.1% Asian).

Mount Auburn's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Mount Auburn, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Auburn is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Auburn ranks 1329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Auburn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Auburn's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.5%.

Mount Auburn is more Hispanic than neighboring Illiopolis (0.7% Hispanic), Stonington (2.7% Hispanic), Mechanicsburg (1.1% Hispanic), and Blue Mound (4.4% Hispanic). Mount Auburn is less Hispanic than neighboring Niantic (10% Hispanic).

Mount Auburn's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Mount Auburn, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Auburn is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Auburn ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Auburn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Auburn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Mount Auburn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Illiopolis (0% Native American/Other), Niantic (0.6% Native American/Other), Stonington (0.2% Native American/Other), Mechanicsburg (0% Native American/Other), and Blue Mound (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Auburn's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Mount Auburn, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Auburn is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Auburn ranks 391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Auburn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Auburn's population has increased from 4.4% to 7.0%.

Mount Auburn is more Multiracial than neighboring Illiopolis (1.5% Multiracial), Stonington (2.6% Multiracial), and Blue Mound (2.8% Multiracial). Mount Auburn is less Multiracial than neighboring Niantic (8.2% Multiracial), and Mechanicsburg (7.4% 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.