Pierron, IL Demographics

A map of Pierron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	378	422	91.3%	91.9%
Hispanic	18	8	4.3%	1.7%
Native American/Other	9	4	2.2%	0.9%
Multiracial	9	21	2.2%	4.6%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Pierron, Illinois has an estimated population of 414, a decrease from the 459 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pierron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pierron 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 Pierron, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pierron is ranked the 994th 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). Pierron was ranked the 950th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pierron's White Population

378 residents of Pierron, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pierron is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Pierron ranks 611th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierron's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Pierron's population has decreased from 91.9% to 91.3%.

Pierron is more White than neighboring Pocahontas (88.5% White), Old Ripley (68.8% White), and Highland (91.1% White). Pierron is less White than neighboring St. Rose (93.3% White), and Grantfork (96.1% White).

Pierron's Black Population

0 residents of Pierron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pierron is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Pierron ranks 757th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierron's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Pierron's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Pierron is less Black than neighboring Highland (0.2% Black).

Pierron's Asian Population

0 residents of Pierron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pierron is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Pierron ranks 894th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Pierron is less Asian than neighboring St. Rose (0.3% Asian), Grantfork (0.7% Asian), and Highland (1% Asian).

Pierron's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Pierron, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pierron is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pierron ranks 1042nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierron's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pierron's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.3%.

Pierron is more Hispanic than neighboring Pocahontas (0.2% Hispanic), Grantfork (0.4% Hispanic), Old Ripley (0% Hispanic), and Highland (3.5% Hispanic). Pierron is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Rose (5.9% Hispanic).

Pierron's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Pierron, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pierron is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pierron ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierron's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pierron's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.2%.

Pierron is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Rose (0% Native American/Other), Grantfork (0.2% Native American/Other), Old Ripley (0% Native American/Other), and Highland (0% Native American/Other). Pierron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pocahontas (7.6% Native American/Other).

Pierron's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Pierron, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pierron is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pierron ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pierron's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pierron's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.2%.

Pierron is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Rose (0.5% Multiracial). Pierron is less Multiracial than neighboring Pocahontas (3.7% Multiracial), Grantfork (2.6% Multiracial), Old Ripley (31.2% Multiracial), and Highland (4.3% 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.