Prairie City, IL Demographics

A map of Prairie City's Population by Race

Prairie City, Illinois has an estimated population of 378, a decrease from the 407 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prairie City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prairie City 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 Prairie City, that probability was 17.1% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prairie City is ranked the 1015th 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). Prairie City was ranked the 990th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prairie City's White Population

332 residents of Prairie City, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prairie City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Prairie City ranks 713th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's White population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Prairie City's population has decreased from 90.9% to 87.8%.

Prairie City is less White than neighboring Avon (97% White), Bushnell (94.5% White), St. Augustine (98.9% White), Marietta (100% White), and Ellisville (100% White).

Prairie City's Black Population

7 residents of Prairie City, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prairie City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Prairie City ranks 350th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Prairie City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Prairie City is more Black than neighboring Avon (0.7% Black), Bushnell (0.2% Black), St. Augustine (0% Black), Marietta (0% Black), and Ellisville (0% Black).

Prairie City's Asian Population

0 residents of Prairie City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prairie City is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Prairie City ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Prairie City is less Asian than neighboring Bushnell (0.4% Asian).

Prairie City's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Prairie City, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prairie City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Prairie City ranks 970th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 137.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Prairie City's population has increased from 2.0% to 5.0%.

Prairie City is more Hispanic than neighboring Avon (1.7% Hispanic), Bushnell (1.3% Hispanic), St. Augustine (1.1% Hispanic), Marietta (0% Hispanic), and Ellisville (0% Hispanic).

Prairie City's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Prairie City, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prairie City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Prairie City ranks 953rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prairie City's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.6%.

Prairie City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Avon (0% Native American/Other), St. Augustine (0% Native American/Other), Marietta (0% Native American/Other), and Ellisville (0% Native American/Other). Prairie City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bushnell (1.8% Native American/Other).

Prairie City's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Prairie City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prairie City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Prairie City ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Prairie City's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.7%.

Prairie City is more Multiracial than neighboring Avon (0.6% Multiracial), Bushnell (1.9% Multiracial), St. Augustine (0% Multiracial), Marietta (0% Multiracial), and Ellisville (0% 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.