Shabbona, IL Demographics

A map of Shabbona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	511	788	89.3%	91.3%
Hispanic	29	39	5.1%	4.5%
Multiracial	21	26	3.7%	3.0%
Black	11	4	1.9%	0.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Shabbona, Illinois has an estimated population of 572, a dramatic decrease from the 863 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shabbona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shabbona has become 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 Shabbona, that probability was 16.3% in 2020 and 19.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shabbona is ranked the 890th 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). Shabbona was ranked the 737th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shabbona's White Population

511 residents of Shabbona, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shabbona is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Shabbona ranks 676th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shabbona's White population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. White residents' share of Shabbona's population has decreased from 91.3% to 89.3%.

Shabbona is more White than neighboring Lee (75.9% White), Waterman (80.8% White), and Malta (69.2% White). Shabbona is less White than neighboring Paw Paw (94.3% White), and Steward (89.7% White).

Shabbona's Black Population

11 residents of Shabbona, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shabbona is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Shabbona ranks 870th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shabbona's Black population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Black residents' share of Shabbona's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.9%.

Shabbona is more Black than neighboring Paw Paw (0.6% Black). Shabbona is less Black than neighboring Lee (5.9% Black), Waterman (2.1% Black), Steward (2.2% Black), and Malta (2.5% Black).

Shabbona's Asian Population

0 residents of Shabbona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shabbona is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Shabbona ranks 575th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shabbona's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shabbona's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Shabbona is less Asian than neighboring Waterman (0.3% Asian), and Steward (0.7% Asian).

Shabbona's Hispanic Population

29 residents of Shabbona, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shabbona is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Shabbona ranks 548th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shabbona's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Shabbona's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.1%.

Shabbona is more Hispanic than neighboring Paw Paw (4% Hispanic). Shabbona is less Hispanic than neighboring Lee (12.8% Hispanic), Waterman (9.2% Hispanic), Steward (6.3% Hispanic), and Malta (23.3% Hispanic).

Shabbona's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shabbona, 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 Shabbona is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shabbona ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Shabbona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lee (0.6% Native American/Other).

Shabbona's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Shabbona, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shabbona is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shabbona ranks 928th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shabbona's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Shabbona's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.7%.

Shabbona is more Multiracial than neighboring Paw Paw (1.1% Multiracial), and Steward (1.1% Multiracial). Shabbona is less Multiracial than neighboring Lee (4.7% Multiracial), Waterman (7.7% Multiracial), and Malta (4.9% 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.