Robinson, IL Demographics

A map of Robinson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,994	5,939	84.6%	83.1%
Black	615	548	8.7%	7.7%
Hispanic	359	343	5.1%	4.8%
Multiracial	89	250	1.3%	3.5%
Asian	15	44	0.2%	0.6%
Native American/Other	12	26	0.2%	0.4%

Robinson, Illinois has an estimated population of 7,084, a less than 1% change from the 7,150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 8.7% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Robinson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Robinson 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 Robinson, that probability was 30.1% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Robinson is ranked the 281st 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). Robinson was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Robinson's White Population

5,994 residents of Robinson, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Robinson is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Robinson ranks 1055th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robinson's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Robinson's population has increased from 83.1% to 84.6%.

Robinson is less White than neighboring Stoy (100% White), Palestine (89.9% White), Flat Rock (95.3% White), Hutsonville (88.1% White), and Annapolis (100% White).

Robinson's Black Population

615 residents of Robinson, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Robinson is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Robinson ranks 166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robinson's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Robinson's population has increased from 7.7% to 8.7%.

Robinson is more Black than neighboring Stoy (0% Black), Palestine (0% Black), Flat Rock (0% Black), Hutsonville (1.2% Black), and Annapolis (0% Black).

Robinson's Asian Population

15 residents of Robinson, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Robinson is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Robinson ranks 551st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robinson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 65.9%. Asian residents' share of Robinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Robinson is more Asian than neighboring Stoy (0% Asian), Flat Rock (0% Asian), and Annapolis (0% Asian). Robinson is less Asian than neighboring Palestine (0.3% Asian), and Hutsonville (1.5% Asian).

Robinson's Hispanic Population

359 residents of Robinson, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Robinson is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Robinson ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robinson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Robinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Robinson is more Hispanic than neighboring Stoy (0% Hispanic), Palestine (2.7% Hispanic), Flat Rock (0% Hispanic), Hutsonville (1.4% Hispanic), and Annapolis (0% Hispanic).

Robinson's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Robinson, 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 Robinson is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Robinson ranks 769th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robinson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Robinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Robinson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stoy (0% Native American/Other), Flat Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Annapolis (0% Native American/Other). Robinson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palestine (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hutsonville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Robinson's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Robinson, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Robinson is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Robinson ranks 725th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robinson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Robinson's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.3%.

Robinson is more Multiracial than neighboring Stoy (0% Multiracial), and Annapolis (0% Multiracial). Robinson is less Multiracial than neighboring Palestine (6.6% Multiracial), Flat Rock (4.7% Multiracial), and Hutsonville (6.9% 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.