Saybrook, IL Demographics

A map of Saybrook's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	634	609	85.2%	93.1%
Black	73	1	9.8%	0.2%
Multiracial	24	24	3.2%	3.7%
Hispanic	13	18	1.7%	2.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Saybrook, Illinois has an estimated population of 744, a large increase from the 654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 9.8% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saybrook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saybrook has become considerably more 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 Saybrook, that probability was 13.1% in 2020 and 26.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saybrook is ranked the 792nd 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). Saybrook was ranked the 826th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saybrook's White Population

634 residents of Saybrook, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saybrook is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Saybrook ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saybrook's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Saybrook's population has decreased from 93.1% to 85.2%.

Saybrook is more White than neighboring Arrowsmith (81.3% White), Anchor (80.6% White), and Gibson City (83.1% White). Saybrook is less White than neighboring Bellflower (90.2% White), and Foosland (91.9% White).

Saybrook's Black Population

73 residents of Saybrook, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saybrook is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Saybrook ranks 1071st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saybrook's Black population has grown by an estimated 7200.0%. Black residents' share of Saybrook's population has increased from 0.2% to 9.8%.

Saybrook is more Black than neighboring Bellflower (0% Black), Foosland (0% Black), Anchor (0% Black), and Gibson City (0% Black). Saybrook is less Black than neighboring Arrowsmith (12.8% Black).

Saybrook's Asian Population

0 residents of Saybrook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saybrook is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Saybrook ranks 961st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saybrook's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Saybrook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Saybrook is less Asian than neighboring Gibson City (0.3% Asian).

Saybrook's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Saybrook, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saybrook is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Saybrook ranks 786th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saybrook's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Saybrook's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.7%.

Saybrook is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellflower (0% Hispanic), Foosland (0% Hispanic), and Anchor (0% Hispanic). Saybrook is less Hispanic than neighboring Arrowsmith (4.4% Hispanic), and Gibson City (11.2% Hispanic).

Saybrook's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Saybrook, 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 Saybrook is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Saybrook ranks 1070th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Saybrook is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellflower (6.7% Native American/Other).

Saybrook's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Saybrook, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saybrook is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Saybrook ranks 646th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saybrook's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Saybrook's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.2%.

Saybrook is more Multiracial than neighboring Bellflower (3% Multiracial), and Arrowsmith (1.6% Multiracial). Saybrook is less Multiracial than neighboring Foosland (8.1% Multiracial), Anchor (19.4% Multiracial), and Gibson City (5.4% 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.