Mount Sterling, IL Demographics

A map of Mount Sterling's Population by Race

Mount Sterling, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,980, a slight decrease from the 2,006 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Sterling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Sterling 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 Mount Sterling, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 8.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Sterling is ranked the 505th 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 Sterling was ranked the 500th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Sterling's White Population

1,894 residents of Mount Sterling, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Sterling is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Mount Sterling ranks 411th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has increased from 93.4% to 95.7%.

Mount Sterling is more White than neighboring Mound Station (93.3% White), Versailles (89.3% White), and Clayton (86.5% White). Mount Sterling is less White than neighboring Ripley (100% White), and Camden (100% White).

Mount Sterling's Black Population

16 residents of Mount Sterling, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Sterling is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Mount Sterling ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Mount Sterling is more Black than neighboring Mound Station (0% Black), Ripley (0% Black), Versailles (0% Black), and Camden (0% Black). Mount Sterling is less Black than neighboring Clayton (10.5% Black).

Mount Sterling's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Sterling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Sterling is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Sterling ranks 863rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Mount Sterling's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Mount Sterling, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Sterling is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Sterling ranks 1100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.3%.

Mount Sterling is more Hispanic than neighboring Ripley (0% Hispanic), Camden (0% Hispanic), and Clayton (0.7% Hispanic). Mount Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Mound Station (3.3% Hispanic), and Versailles (9.3% Hispanic).

Mount Sterling's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Sterling, 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 Sterling is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Sterling ranks 1118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Mount Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring Versailles (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mount Sterling's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Mount Sterling, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Sterling is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Sterling ranks 748th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.3%.

Mount Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Ripley (0% Multiracial), Versailles (1.1% Multiracial), and Camden (0% Multiracial). Mount Sterling is less Multiracial than neighboring Mound Station (3.3% Multiracial), and Clayton (2.3% 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.