Pinckneyville, IL Demographics

A map of Pinckneyville's Population by Race

Pinckneyville, Illinois has an estimated population of 5,018, a less than 1% change from the 5,066 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 23.8% Black, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pinckneyville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pinckneyville 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 Pinckneyville, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 48.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pinckneyville is ranked the 336th 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). Pinckneyville was ranked the 335th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pinckneyville's White Population

3,371 residents of Pinckneyville, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pinckneyville is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Pinckneyville ranks 1262nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinckneyville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pinckneyville's population has increased from 65.9% to 67.2%.

Pinckneyville is less White than neighboring St. Johns (76.1% White), Tamaroa (98.5% White), Du Quoin (86% White), Vergennes (86.8% White), and Dowell (97% White).

Pinckneyville's Black Population

1,194 residents of Pinckneyville, or 23.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pinckneyville is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Pinckneyville ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinckneyville's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. Black residents' share of Pinckneyville's population has decreased from 24.5% to 23.8%.

Pinckneyville is more Black than neighboring St. Johns (0% Black), Tamaroa (0% Black), Du Quoin (5.9% Black), Vergennes (0% Black), and Dowell (0.7% Black).

Pinckneyville's Asian Population

53 residents of Pinckneyville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pinckneyville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Pinckneyville ranks 487th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinckneyville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 47.2%. Asian residents' share of Pinckneyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Pinckneyville is more Asian than neighboring Tamaroa (0% Asian), Du Quoin (0% Asian), Vergennes (0.7% Asian), and Dowell (0% Asian). Pinckneyville is less Asian than neighboring St. Johns (9.2% Asian).

Pinckneyville's Hispanic Population

368 residents of Pinckneyville, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pinckneyville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pinckneyville ranks 389th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinckneyville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Pinckneyville's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.3%.

Pinckneyville is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Johns (3.8% Hispanic), Tamaroa (0.3% Hispanic), Du Quoin (1.8% Hispanic), Vergennes (5.9% Hispanic), and Dowell (0.7% Hispanic).

Pinckneyville's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Pinckneyville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pinckneyville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pinckneyville ranks 1027th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinckneyville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pinckneyville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pinckneyville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tamaroa (0% Native American/Other), and Dowell (0% Native American/Other). Pinckneyville is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Johns (0.5% Native American/Other), Du Quoin (0.6% Native American/Other), and Vergennes (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pinckneyville's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Pinckneyville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pinckneyville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pinckneyville ranks 1277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinckneyville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pinckneyville's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.5%.

Pinckneyville is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Johns (10.3% Multiracial), Tamaroa (1.2% Multiracial), Du Quoin (5.7% Multiracial), Vergennes (5.9% Multiracial), and Dowell (1.7% 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.