Pearl City, IL Demographics

A map of Pearl City's Population by Race

Pearl City, Illinois has an estimated population of 745, a decrease from the 790 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pearl City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pearl City 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 Pearl City, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pearl City is ranked the 791st 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). Pearl City was ranked the 766th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pearl City's White Population

701 residents of Pearl City, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pearl City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Pearl City ranks 551st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl City's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Pearl City's population has increased from 92.4% to 94.1%.

Pearl City is more White than neighboring Shannon (93.5% White), Lanark (93.5% White), and Freeport (67.8% White). Pearl City is less White than neighboring Lake Carroll (99.8% White), and Lena (94.8% White).

Pearl City's Black Population

19 residents of Pearl City, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pearl City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Pearl City ranks 1080th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl City's Black population has grown by an estimated 1800.0%. Black residents' share of Pearl City's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.6%.

Pearl City is more Black than neighboring Lake Carroll (0% Black), Lena (0.5% Black), Shannon (0.1% Black), and Lanark (0.1% Black). Pearl City is less Black than neighboring Freeport (14.6% Black).

Pearl City's Asian Population

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

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

Pearl City is less Asian than neighboring Shannon (0.4% Asian), and Freeport (1.2% Asian).

Pearl City's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Pearl City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pearl City is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pearl City ranks 536th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pearl City's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.7%.

Pearl City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Carroll (0% Hispanic). Pearl City is less Hispanic than neighboring Lena (1.8% Hispanic), Shannon (1.9% Hispanic), Lanark (4.3% Hispanic), and Freeport (7.6% Hispanic).

Pearl City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pearl City, 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 Pearl City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pearl City 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, Pearl City's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Pearl City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Pearl City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lena (0.5% Native American/Other), Shannon (0.6% Native American/Other), and Freeport (0.8% Native American/Other).

Pearl City's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Pearl City, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pearl City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pearl City ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pearl City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pearl City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Pearl City is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Carroll (0.2% Multiracial), Lena (2.5% Multiracial), and Lanark (2.1% Multiracial). Pearl City is less Multiracial than neighboring Shannon (3.4% Multiracial), and Freeport (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.