Sherrard, IL Demographics

A map of Sherrard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	623	643	90.2%	92.9%
Hispanic	48	28	6.9%	4.0%
Multiracial	20	18	2.9%	2.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Sherrard, Illinois has an estimated population of 691, a less than 1% change from the 692 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sherrard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sherrard 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 Sherrard, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sherrard is ranked the 824th 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). Sherrard was ranked the 803rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sherrard's White Population

623 residents of Sherrard, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sherrard is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sherrard ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherrard's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Sherrard's population has decreased from 92.9% to 90.2%.

Sherrard is more White than neighboring Preemption (84.3% White), and Coyne Center (87.8% White). Sherrard is less White than neighboring Cable (100% White), Swedona (100% White), and Matherville (94.5% White).

Sherrard's Black Population

0 residents of Sherrard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sherrard is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sherrard ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Sherrard's Asian Population

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

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

Sherrard's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Sherrard, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sherrard is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sherrard ranks 600th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherrard's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sherrard's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.9%.

Sherrard is more Hispanic than neighboring Cable (0% Hispanic), Swedona (0% Hispanic), Preemption (0% Hispanic), Coyne Center (2.9% Hispanic), and Matherville (4.7% Hispanic).

Sherrard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sherrard, 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 Sherrard is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sherrard ranks 645th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Sherrard's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Sherrard, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sherrard is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sherrard ranks 1086th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sherrard's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Sherrard's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Sherrard is more Multiracial than neighboring Cable (0% Multiracial), Swedona (0% Multiracial), and Matherville (0.8% Multiracial). Sherrard is less Multiracial than neighboring Preemption (15.7% Multiracial), and Coyne Center (9.3% 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.