Pittsfield, IL Demographics

A map of Pittsfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,236	3,882	95.8%	92.3%
Hispanic	64	130	1.4%	3.1%
Black	60	44	1.4%	1.0%
Multiracial	60	111	1.4%	2.6%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.5%

Pittsfield, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,420, an increase from the 4,206 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 1.4% Black, 1.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pittsfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pittsfield has become considerably 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 Pittsfield, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pittsfield is ranked the 355th 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). Pittsfield was ranked the 368th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pittsfield's White Population

4,236 residents of Pittsfield, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pittsfield is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Pittsfield ranks 568th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Pittsfield's population has increased from 92.3% to 95.8%.

Pittsfield is more White than neighboring Griggsville (87.3% White), and Baylis (73.5% White). Pittsfield is less White than neighboring New Salem (97.8% White), Detroit (100% White), and Milton (97.7% White).

Pittsfield's Black Population

60 residents of Pittsfield, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pittsfield is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Pittsfield ranks 560th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Black residents' share of Pittsfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Pittsfield is more Black than neighboring New Salem (0% Black), Griggsville (1% Black), Detroit (0% Black), Milton (0% Black), and Baylis (0% Black).

Pittsfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Pittsfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pittsfield is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Pittsfield ranks 676th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pittsfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pittsfield's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Pittsfield, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pittsfield is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pittsfield ranks 727th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pittsfield's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.4%.

Pittsfield is more Hispanic than neighboring New Salem (0% Hispanic), Detroit (0% Hispanic), and Milton (0.5% Hispanic). Pittsfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Griggsville (8% Hispanic), and Baylis (8.8% Hispanic).

Pittsfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pittsfield, 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 Pittsfield is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pittsfield ranks 567th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pittsfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pittsfield's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Pittsfield, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pittsfield is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pittsfield ranks 1068th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Pittsfield's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.4%.

Pittsfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Detroit (0% Multiracial). Pittsfield is less Multiracial than neighboring New Salem (2.2% Multiracial), Griggsville (3.7% Multiracial), Milton (1.8% Multiracial), and Baylis (17.6% 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.