Mount Pulaski, IL Demographics

A map of Mount Pulaski's Population by Race

Mount Pulaski, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,507, a slight decrease from the 1,537 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Pulaski, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Pulaski 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 Pulaski, that probability was 5.7% in 2020 and 7.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Pulaski is ranked the 582nd 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 Pulaski was ranked the 563rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Pulaski's White Population

1,447 residents of Mount Pulaski, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Pulaski is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mount Pulaski ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pulaski's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Mount Pulaski's population has decreased from 97.1% to 96.0%.

Mount Pulaski is more White than neighboring Chestnut (52.7% White), Latham (81.5% White), Beason (85.2% White), and Illiopolis (95.1% White). Mount Pulaski is less White than neighboring Cornland (100% White).

Mount Pulaski's Black Population

0 residents of Mount Pulaski, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Pulaski is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mount Pulaski ranks 1100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Mount Pulaski is less Black than neighboring Latham (6.4% Black), and Illiopolis (2% Black).

Mount Pulaski's Asian Population

3 residents of Mount Pulaski, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Pulaski is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Pulaski ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pulaski's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Mount Pulaski's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mount Pulaski is more Asian than neighboring Chestnut (0% Asian), Cornland (0% Asian), and Beason (0% Asian). Mount Pulaski is less Asian than neighboring Latham (0.7% Asian), and Illiopolis (0.8% Asian).

Mount Pulaski's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Mount Pulaski, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Pulaski is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Pulaski ranks 1251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pulaski's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 126.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Pulaski's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.3%.

Mount Pulaski is more Hispanic than neighboring Latham (0% Hispanic), Cornland (0% Hispanic), Beason (0% Hispanic), and Illiopolis (0.7% Hispanic). Mount Pulaski is less Hispanic than neighboring Chestnut (47.3% Hispanic).

Mount Pulaski's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Pulaski, 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 Pulaski is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Pulaski ranks 1093rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pulaski's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Pulaski's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Pulaski's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Mount Pulaski, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Pulaski is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Pulaski ranks 1304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Pulaski's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Pulaski's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Mount Pulaski is more Multiracial than neighboring Chestnut (0% Multiracial), and Cornland (0% Multiracial). Mount Pulaski is less Multiracial than neighboring Latham (11.4% Multiracial), and Beason (14.8% 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.