Pulaski County Demographics

A map of Pulaski County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,102	3,245	61.9%	62.5%
Black	1,683	1,462	33.6%	28.2%
Multiracial	166	219	3.3%	4.2%
Hispanic	52	204	1.0%	3.9%
Asian	8	13	0.2%	0.3%
Native American/Other	4	50	0.1%	1.0%

Pulaski County, Illinois has an estimated population of 5,015, a decrease from the 5,193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.9% White, 33.6% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pulaski County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pulaski 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 Pulaski County, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pulaski County is ranked the 96th most populous county in Illinois, out of 102 counties. Pulaski County was ranked the 97th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pulaski County's White Population

3,102 residents of Pulaski County, or 61.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pulaski County is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Pulaski County ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Pulaski County's population has decreased from 62.5% to 61.9%.

Pulaski County is less White than neighboring Ballard County (91% White), Alexander County (62.9% White), Union County (89.5% White), Johnson County (80.1% White), and Carlisle County (90% White).

Pulaski County's Black Population

1,683 residents of Pulaski County, or 33.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pulaski County is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Pulaski County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Black residents' share of Pulaski County's population has increased from 28.2% to 33.6%.

Pulaski County is more Black than neighboring Ballard County (3.6% Black), Alexander County (32.9% Black), Union County (0.9% Black), Johnson County (7.8% Black), and Carlisle County (1.5% Black).

Pulaski County's Asian Population

8 residents of Pulaski County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pulaski County is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Pulaski County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Asian residents' share of Pulaski County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pulaski County is more Asian than neighboring Ballard County (0.1% Asian), and Carlisle County (0.1% Asian). Pulaski County is less Asian than neighboring Alexander County (0.4% Asian), and Union County (0.6% Asian).

Pulaski County's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Pulaski County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pulaski County is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pulaski County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pulaski County's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.0%.

Pulaski County is more Hispanic than neighboring Alexander County (0.7% Hispanic). Pulaski County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ballard County (1.6% Hispanic), Union County (5.5% Hispanic), Johnson County (4.5% Hispanic), and Carlisle County (3.2% Hispanic).

Pulaski County's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Pulaski County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pulaski County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Pulaski County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pulaski County's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Pulaski County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ballard County (0% Native American/Other), and Alexander County (0% Native American/Other). Pulaski County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Carlisle County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pulaski County's Multiracial Population

166 residents of Pulaski County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pulaski County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Pulaski County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pulaski County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Pulaski County's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.3%.

Pulaski County is more Multiracial than neighboring Alexander County (3.1% Multiracial). Pulaski County is less Multiracial than neighboring Ballard County (3.7% Multiracial), Union County (3.4% Multiracial), Johnson County (7.2% Multiracial), and Carlisle County (4.9% 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.