Sigel, IL Demographics

A map of Sigel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	434	313	98.9%	95.1%
Native American/Other	2	0	0.5%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	6	0.5%	1.8%
Hispanic	1	6	0.2%	1.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.9%

Sigel, Illinois has an estimated population of 439, a dramatic increase from the 329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sigel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sigel 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 Sigel, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 2.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sigel is ranked the 978th 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). Sigel was ranked the 1045th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sigel's White Population

434 residents of Sigel, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sigel is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sigel ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sigel's White population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. White residents' share of Sigel's population has increased from 95.1% to 98.9%.

Sigel is more White than neighboring Teutopolis (95.1% White), Effingham (91.6% White), Montrose (93.3% White), and Stewardson (97.5% White). Sigel is less White than neighboring Neoga (99.1% White).

Sigel's Black Population

0 residents of Sigel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sigel is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sigel ranks 976th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Sigel is less Black than neighboring Neoga (0.1% Black), Effingham (0.7% Black), and Montrose (0.4% Black).

Sigel's Asian Population

0 residents of Sigel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sigel is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sigel ranks 411th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sigel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sigel's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Sigel is less Asian than neighboring Teutopolis (1.7% Asian), Neoga (0.3% Asian), and Effingham (1.1% Asian).

Sigel's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Sigel, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sigel is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sigel ranks 1013th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sigel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sigel's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.2%.

Sigel is more Hispanic than neighboring Neoga (0% Hispanic). Sigel is less Hispanic than neighboring Teutopolis (0.8% Hispanic), Effingham (4.7% Hispanic), Montrose (4.7% Hispanic), and Stewardson (0.9% Hispanic).

Sigel's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Sigel, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sigel is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sigel ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sigel's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Sigel's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Sigel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Neoga (0% Native American/Other), Effingham (0% Native American/Other), Montrose (0% Native American/Other), and Stewardson (0% Native American/Other).

Sigel's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Sigel, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sigel is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sigel ranks 1290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sigel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sigel's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.5%.

Sigel is less Multiracial than neighboring Teutopolis (1.9% Multiracial), Effingham (1.9% Multiracial), Montrose (1.6% Multiracial), and Stewardson (1.6% 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.