Saunemin, IL Demographics

A map of Saunemin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	316	362	89.8%	89.2%
Hispanic	20	23	5.7%	5.7%
Black	14	1	4.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	2	19	0.6%	4.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Saunemin, Illinois has an estimated population of 352, a large decrease from the 406 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 4.0% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saunemin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saunemin 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 Saunemin, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saunemin is ranked the 1034th 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). Saunemin was ranked the 991st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saunemin's White Population

316 residents of Saunemin, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saunemin is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Saunemin ranks 826th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunemin's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Saunemin's population has increased from 89.2% to 89.8%.

Saunemin is more White than neighboring Cullom (85.1% White), and Forrest (86.1% White). Saunemin is less White than neighboring Emington (97.7% White), Odell (93.3% White), and Campus (90.7% White).

Saunemin's Black Population

14 residents of Saunemin, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saunemin is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Saunemin ranks 1012th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunemin's Black population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Black residents' share of Saunemin's population has increased from 0.2% to 4.0%.

Saunemin is more Black than neighboring Emington (0% Black), Cullom (0% Black), Forrest (0.4% Black), Odell (0% Black), and Campus (0% Black).

Saunemin's Asian Population

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

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

Saunemin's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Saunemin, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saunemin is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Saunemin ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunemin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Saunemin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.7%.

Saunemin is more Hispanic than neighboring Emington (1.5% Hispanic), Odell (2.7% Hispanic), and Campus (1.7% Hispanic). Saunemin is less Hispanic than neighboring Cullom (10.2% Hispanic), and Forrest (10.3% Hispanic).

Saunemin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Saunemin, 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 Saunemin is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Saunemin ranks 952nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunemin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saunemin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Saunemin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forrest (1.3% Native American/Other).

Saunemin's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Saunemin, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saunemin is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Saunemin ranks 326th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saunemin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Saunemin's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.6%.

Saunemin is less Multiracial than neighboring Emington (0.8% Multiracial), Cullom (4.7% Multiracial), Forrest (1.9% Multiracial), Odell (4% Multiracial), and Campus (7.6% 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.