Peoria, IL Demographics

A map of Peoria's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59,620	60,364	53.2%	53.3%
Black	28,760	31,213	25.6%	27.6%
Hispanic	8,930	7,899	8.0%	7.0%
Asian	7,398	7,184	6.6%	6.3%
Multiracial	6,788	5,633	6.1%	5.0%
Native American/Other	673	857	0.6%	0.8%

Peoria, Illinois has an estimated population of 112,169, a less than 1% change from the 113,150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.2% White, 25.6% Black, 8.0% Hispanic, 6.6% Asian, 6.1% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peoria, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peoria has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Peoria, that probability was 62.8% in 2020 and 63.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peoria is ranked the 8th 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). Peoria was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peoria's White Population

59,620 residents of Peoria, or 53.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peoria is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Peoria ranks 1337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Peoria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 53.2%.

Peoria is less White than neighboring Peoria Heights (84.2% White), West Peoria (71.1% White), Mossville (100% White), Bellevue (87% White), and Norwood (76.7% White).

Peoria's Black Population

28,760 residents of Peoria, or 25.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peoria is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Peoria ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Black residents' share of Peoria's population has decreased from 27.6% to 25.6%.

Peoria is more Black than neighboring Peoria Heights (6.3% Black), West Peoria (11.5% Black), Mossville (0% Black), Bellevue (4.9% Black), and Norwood (0% Black).

Peoria's Asian Population

7,398 residents of Peoria, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peoria is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Peoria ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Peoria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Peoria is more Asian than neighboring Peoria Heights (1.9% Asian), West Peoria (1.7% Asian), Mossville (0% Asian), Bellevue (0.3% Asian), and Norwood (0.6% Asian).

Peoria's Hispanic Population

8,930 residents of Peoria, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peoria is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Peoria ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Peoria's population has increased from 7.0% to 8.0%.

Peoria is more Hispanic than neighboring Peoria Heights (2.7% Hispanic), West Peoria (2.6% Hispanic), Mossville (0% Hispanic), Bellevue (5.8% Hispanic), and Norwood (0% Hispanic).

Peoria's Native American/Other Population

673 residents of Peoria, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peoria is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Peoria ranks 234th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peoria's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Peoria is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mossville (0% Native American/Other), and Bellevue (0.5% Native American/Other). Peoria is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peoria Heights (1.8% Native American/Other), and West Peoria (2% Native American/Other).

Peoria's Multiracial Population

6,788 residents of Peoria, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peoria is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Peoria ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peoria's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Peoria's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.1%.

Peoria is more Multiracial than neighboring Peoria Heights (3.2% Multiracial), Mossville (0% Multiracial), and Bellevue (1.4% Multiracial). Peoria is less Multiracial than neighboring West Peoria (11.1% Multiracial), and Norwood (22.2% 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.