St. Jacob, IL Demographics

A map of St. Jacob's Population by Race

St. Jacob, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,759, a large increase from the 1,358 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.1% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Jacob, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Jacob 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 St. Jacob, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Jacob is ranked the 537th 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). St. Jacob was ranked the 603rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Jacob's White Population

1,622 residents of St. Jacob, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Jacob is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. St. Jacob ranks 789th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Jacob's White population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. White residents' share of St. Jacob's population has increased from 89.9% to 92.2%.

St. Jacob is more White than neighboring Marine (83.3% White), Highland (91.1% White), Lebanon (67.8% White), and Troy (88.9% White). St. Jacob is less White than neighboring Summerfield (94.8% White).

St. Jacob's Black Population

0 residents of St. Jacob, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Jacob is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. St. Jacob ranks 568th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Jacob's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of St. Jacob's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

St. Jacob is less Black than neighboring Highland (0.2% Black), Lebanon (17.9% Black), and Troy (1.3% Black).

St. Jacob's Asian Population

0 residents of St. Jacob, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Jacob is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. St. Jacob ranks 626th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Jacob's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of St. Jacob's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

St. Jacob is less Asian than neighboring Marine (0.3% Asian), Highland (1% Asian), Lebanon (0.7% Asian), and Troy (0.7% Asian).

St. Jacob's Hispanic Population

19 residents of St. Jacob, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Jacob is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. St. Jacob ranks 679th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Jacob's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.7%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Jacob's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.1%.

St. Jacob is less Hispanic than neighboring Marine (9.1% Hispanic), Highland (3.5% Hispanic), Summerfield (2.4% Hispanic), Lebanon (5.5% Hispanic), and Troy (3.6% Hispanic).

St. Jacob's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of St. Jacob, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Jacob is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Jacob ranks 889th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Jacob's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1275.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Jacob's population has increased from 0.3% to 3.1%.

St. Jacob is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marine (1% Native American/Other), Highland (0% Native American/Other), Summerfield (0% Native American/Other), Lebanon (0.2% Native American/Other), and Troy (0.2% Native American/Other).

St. Jacob's Multiracial Population

63 residents of St. Jacob, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Jacob is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. St. Jacob ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Jacob's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Jacob's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.6%.

St. Jacob is more Multiracial than neighboring Summerfield (2.8% Multiracial). St. Jacob is less Multiracial than neighboring Marine (6.4% Multiracial), Highland (4.3% Multiracial), Lebanon (7.9% Multiracial), and Troy (5.3% 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.