Steeleville, IL Demographics

A map of Steeleville's Population by Race

Steeleville, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,855, a decrease from the 1,930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Steeleville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Steeleville 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 Steeleville, that probability was 13.0% in 2020 and 29.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Steeleville is ranked the 526th 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). Steeleville was ranked the 510th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Steeleville's White Population

1,528 residents of Steeleville, or 82.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Steeleville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Steeleville ranks 440th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steeleville's White population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Steeleville's population has decreased from 93.2% to 82.4%.

Steeleville is more White than neighboring Percy (63.5% White), Cutler (79.1% White), and Sparta (81.1% White). Steeleville is less White than neighboring Willisville (90.4% White), and Campbell Hill (93.3% White).

Steeleville's Black Population

17 residents of Steeleville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Steeleville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Steeleville ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steeleville's Black population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Black residents' share of Steeleville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Steeleville is more Black than neighboring Willisville (0% Black), Cutler (0% Black), and Campbell Hill (0.3% Black). Steeleville is less Black than neighboring Percy (1% Black), and Sparta (13.3% Black).

Steeleville's Asian Population

0 residents of Steeleville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Steeleville is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Steeleville ranks 479th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steeleville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Steeleville's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Steeleville is less Asian than neighboring Percy (0.9% Asian), Willisville (0.9% Asian), and Sparta (0.2% Asian).

Steeleville's Hispanic Population

272 residents of Steeleville, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Steeleville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Steeleville ranks 1098th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steeleville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 806.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Steeleville's population has increased from 1.6% to 14.7%.

Steeleville is more Hispanic than neighboring Willisville (5.6% Hispanic), Campbell Hill (1.5% Hispanic), and Sparta (2% Hispanic). Steeleville is less Hispanic than neighboring Percy (27.9% Hispanic), and Cutler (19.5% Hispanic).

Steeleville's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Steeleville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Steeleville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Steeleville ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steeleville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Steeleville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Steeleville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Percy (0% Native American/Other), Willisville (0% Native American/Other), and Cutler (0% Native American/Other). Steeleville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Campbell Hill (0.6% Native American/Other), and Sparta (0.4% Native American/Other).

Steeleville's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Steeleville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Steeleville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Steeleville ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steeleville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Steeleville's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.0%.

Steeleville is more Multiracial than neighboring Cutler (1.3% Multiracial). Steeleville is less Multiracial than neighboring Percy (6.7% Multiracial), Willisville (3.2% Multiracial), Campbell Hill (4.3% Multiracial), and Sparta (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.