Mount Clare, IL Demographics

A map of Mount Clare's Population by Race

Mount Clare, Illinois has an estimated population of 292, a decrease from the 311 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Clare, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Clare 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 Mount Clare, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Clare is ranked the 1091st 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 Clare was ranked the 1067th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Clare's White Population

278 residents of Mount Clare, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Clare is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mount Clare ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Clare's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Mount Clare's population has decreased from 97.1% to 95.2%.

Mount Clare is more White than neighboring Benld (94.3% White), Gillespie (91.2% White), and East Gillespie (92.6% White). Mount Clare is less White than neighboring Sawyerville (97% White), and Wilsonville (98.2% White).

Mount Clare's Black Population

5 residents of Mount Clare, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Clare is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mount Clare ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Clare's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Mount Clare's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.7%.

Mount Clare is more Black than neighboring Gillespie (0% Black), Sawyerville (0% Black), East Gillespie (0% Black), and Wilsonville (0% Black).

Mount Clare's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Clare, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Clare is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Clare ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Clare's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mount Clare's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Clare is less Asian than neighboring Benld (0.3% Asian), and East Gillespie (0.3% Asian).

Mount Clare's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mount Clare, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Clare is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Clare ranks 1387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Clare's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Clare's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Clare is less Hispanic than neighboring Benld (0.4% Hispanic), Gillespie (1% Hispanic), East Gillespie (2.5% Hispanic), and Wilsonville (0.4% Hispanic).

Mount Clare's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Clare, 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 Mount Clare is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Clare ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Clare's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Clare's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Clare is less Native American/Other than neighboring Benld (0.5% Native American/Other), Gillespie (0.2% Native American/Other), and Sawyerville (1% Native American/Other).

Mount Clare's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Mount Clare, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Clare is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Clare ranks 977th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Clare's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Clare's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Mount Clare is more Multiracial than neighboring Benld (2.7% Multiracial), Sawyerville (2% Multiracial), and Wilsonville (1.4% Multiracial). Mount Clare is less Multiracial than neighboring Gillespie (7.5% Multiracial), and East Gillespie (4.6% 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.