Pontoon Beach, IL Demographics

A map of Pontoon Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,938	4,445	65.4%	75.6%
Hispanic	1,145	513	19.0%	8.7%
Black	508	534	8.4%	9.1%
Multiracial	366	297	6.1%	5.1%
Native American/Other	68	21	1.1%	0.4%
Asian	0	66	0.0%	1.1%

Pontoon Beach, Illinois has an estimated population of 6,025, a slight increase from the 5,876 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.4% White, 19.0% Hispanic, 8.4% Black, 6.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pontoon Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pontoon Beach has become considerably 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 Pontoon Beach, that probability was 40.9% in 2020 and 52.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pontoon Beach is ranked the 304th 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). Pontoon Beach was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pontoon Beach's White Population

3,938 residents of Pontoon Beach, or 65.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pontoon Beach is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Pontoon Beach ranks 1181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontoon Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Pontoon Beach's population has decreased from 75.6% to 65.4%.

Pontoon Beach is more White than neighboring Fairmont City (16.7% White). Pontoon Beach is less White than neighboring Mitchell (87.8% White), Granite City (72.6% White), Collinsville (70.6% White), and Glen Carbon (81.8% White).

Pontoon Beach's Black Population

508 residents of Pontoon Beach, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pontoon Beach is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Pontoon Beach ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontoon Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Black residents' share of Pontoon Beach's population has decreased from 9.1% to 8.4%.

Pontoon Beach is more Black than neighboring Mitchell (0.4% Black), and Fairmont City (2.1% Black). Pontoon Beach is less Black than neighboring Granite City (8.9% Black), Collinsville (16.1% Black), and Glen Carbon (9.3% Black).

Pontoon Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Pontoon Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pontoon Beach is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Pontoon Beach ranks 347th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontoon Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pontoon Beach's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Pontoon Beach is less Asian than neighboring Granite City (1.3% Asian), Collinsville (1.2% Asian), and Glen Carbon (0.7% Asian).

Pontoon Beach's Hispanic Population

1,145 residents of Pontoon Beach, or 19.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pontoon Beach is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pontoon Beach ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontoon Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 123.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pontoon Beach's population has increased from 8.7% to 19.0%.

Pontoon Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Mitchell (7.2% Hispanic), Granite City (9.9% Hispanic), Collinsville (6.7% Hispanic), and Glen Carbon (2.1% Hispanic). Pontoon Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairmont City (75.4% Hispanic).

Pontoon Beach's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Pontoon Beach, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pontoon Beach is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pontoon Beach ranks 790th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontoon Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 223.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pontoon Beach's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Pontoon Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mitchell (0.5% Native American/Other), Granite City (0.3% Native American/Other), Collinsville (0% Native American/Other), and Glen Carbon (0% Native American/Other). Pontoon Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont City (4.1% Native American/Other).

Pontoon Beach's Multiracial Population

366 residents of Pontoon Beach, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pontoon Beach is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pontoon Beach ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pontoon Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pontoon Beach's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.1%.

Pontoon Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Mitchell (4.1% Multiracial), Collinsville (5.5% Multiracial), and Fairmont City (1.7% Multiracial). Pontoon Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Granite City (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.