Sauget, IL Demographics

A map of Sauget's Population by Race

Sauget, Illinois has an estimated population of 307, a dramatic increase from the 141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sauget, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sauget 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 Sauget, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 1.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sauget is ranked the 1069th 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). Sauget was ranked the 1285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sauget's White Population

305 residents of Sauget, or 99.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sauget is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sauget ranks 858th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauget's White population has grown by an estimated 144.0%. White residents' share of Sauget's population has increased from 88.7% to 99.3%.

Sauget is more White than neighboring East St. Louis (2.2% White), Brooklyn (0% White), Washington Park (10.1% White), Venice (4.9% White), and Fairmont City (16.7% White).

Sauget's Black Population

0 residents of Sauget, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sauget is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sauget ranks 451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauget's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sauget's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Sauget is less Black than neighboring East St. Louis (92.6% Black), Brooklyn (94.1% Black), Washington Park (74.4% Black), Venice (81.3% Black), and Fairmont City (2.1% Black).

Sauget's Asian Population

0 residents of Sauget, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sauget is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sauget ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauget's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sauget's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sauget is less Asian than neighboring East St. Louis (1.1% Asian).

Sauget's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sauget, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sauget is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sauget ranks 921st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauget's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sauget's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Sauget is less Hispanic than neighboring East St. Louis (1.2% Hispanic), Brooklyn (1.8% Hispanic), Washington Park (8.4% Hispanic), Venice (2% Hispanic), and Fairmont City (75.4% Hispanic).

Sauget's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sauget, 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 Sauget is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sauget ranks 18th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauget's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sauget's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Sauget is less Native American/Other than neighboring East St. Louis (0.1% Native American/Other), Brooklyn (2.3% Native American/Other), Venice (1.3% Native American/Other), and Fairmont City (4.1% Native American/Other).

Sauget's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Sauget, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sauget is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sauget ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauget's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sauget's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.7%.

Sauget is less Multiracial than neighboring East St. Louis (2.8% Multiracial), Brooklyn (1.8% Multiracial), Washington Park (7.1% Multiracial), Venice (10.5% Multiracial), and Fairmont City (1.7% 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.