Stockton, IL Demographics

A map of Stockton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,676	1,601	89.5%	92.7%
Hispanic	140	58	7.5%	3.4%
Multiracial	36	43	1.9%	2.5%
Black	19	14	1.0%	0.8%
Asian	2	9	0.1%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Stockton, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,873, an increase from the 1,728 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stockton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stockton 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 Stockton, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 19.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stockton is ranked the 520th 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). Stockton was ranked the 533rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stockton's White Population

1,676 residents of Stockton, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stockton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Stockton ranks 521st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Stockton's population has decreased from 92.7% to 89.5%.

Stockton is more White than neighboring Apple River (88.6% White). Stockton is less White than neighboring Nora (95% White), Warren (90.3% White), Apple Canyon Lake (93.4% White), and Lena (94.8% White).

Stockton's Black Population

19 residents of Stockton, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stockton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Stockton ranks 660th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.7%. Black residents' share of Stockton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Stockton is more Black than neighboring Nora (0% Black), Warren (0.1% Black), Apple River (0% Black), Apple Canyon Lake (0% Black), and Lena (0.5% Black).

Stockton's Asian Population

2 residents of Stockton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stockton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Stockton ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Asian residents' share of Stockton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Stockton is more Asian than neighboring Nora (0% Asian), Apple River (0% Asian), Apple Canyon Lake (0% Asian), and Lena (0% Asian).

Stockton's Hispanic Population

140 residents of Stockton, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stockton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Stockton ranks 684th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 141.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Stockton's population has increased from 3.4% to 7.5%.

Stockton is more Hispanic than neighboring Nora (0% Hispanic), Warren (5.5% Hispanic), Apple Canyon Lake (4.5% Hispanic), and Lena (1.8% Hispanic). Stockton is less Hispanic than neighboring Apple River (7.9% Hispanic).

Stockton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stockton, 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 Stockton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Stockton ranks 1057th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Stockton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Apple River (1.7% Native American/Other), and Lena (0.5% Native American/Other).

Stockton's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Stockton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stockton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Stockton ranks 1122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stockton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Stockton's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.9%.

Stockton is more Multiracial than neighboring Apple River (1.7% Multiracial). Stockton is less Multiracial than neighboring Nora (5% Multiracial), Warren (4% Multiracial), Apple Canyon Lake (2.2% Multiracial), and Lena (2.5% 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.