Roxana, IL Demographics

A map of Roxana's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,469	1,288	94.4%	88.6%
Multiracial	37	62	2.4%	4.3%
Hispanic	31	49	2.0%	3.4%
Black	17	30	1.1%	2.1%
Asian	2	9	0.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	1.1%

Roxana, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,556, an increase from the 1,454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roxana, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roxana 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 Roxana, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roxana is ranked the 569th 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). Roxana was ranked the 583rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roxana's White Population

1,469 residents of Roxana, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roxana is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Roxana ranks 863rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxana's White population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Roxana's population has increased from 88.6% to 94.4%.

Roxana is more White than neighboring South Roxana (79% White), Wood River (86.6% White), Hartford (86.9% White), and Bethalto (92.1% White). Roxana is less White than neighboring Rosewood Heights (95% White).

Roxana's Black Population

17 residents of Roxana, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roxana is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Roxana ranks 361st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxana's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.3%. Black residents' share of Roxana's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Roxana is more Black than neighboring Hartford (0.5% Black), and Rosewood Heights (0% Black). Roxana is less Black than neighboring South Roxana (2% Black), and Wood River (5.1% Black).

Roxana's Asian Population

2 residents of Roxana, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roxana is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Roxana ranks 548th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxana's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Asian residents' share of Roxana's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Roxana is more Asian than neighboring Wood River (0% Asian), and Rosewood Heights (0% Asian). Roxana is less Asian than neighboring South Roxana (0.2% Asian), Hartford (0.4% Asian), and Bethalto (0.7% Asian).

Roxana's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Roxana, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roxana is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Roxana ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxana's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Roxana's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.0%.

Roxana is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosewood Heights (1.6% Hispanic), and Bethalto (0.3% Hispanic). Roxana is less Hispanic than neighboring South Roxana (4.5% Hispanic), Wood River (4% Hispanic), and Hartford (3.4% Hispanic).

Roxana's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Roxana, 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 Roxana is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Roxana ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxana's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roxana's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Roxana is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wood River (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bethalto (0.3% Native American/Other).

Roxana's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Roxana, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roxana is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Roxana ranks 438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roxana's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Roxana's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.4%.

Roxana is less Multiracial than neighboring South Roxana (14.3% Multiracial), Wood River (3.8% Multiracial), Hartford (8.7% Multiracial), Rosewood Heights (3.4% Multiracial), and Bethalto (5.6% 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.