Streator, IL Demographics

A map of Streator's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,114	9,684	73.9%	77.5%
Hispanic	2,194	1,697	17.8%	13.6%
Black	462	422	3.7%	3.4%
Multiracial	462	565	3.7%	4.5%
Asian	96	78	0.8%	0.6%
Native American/Other	2	54	0.0%	0.4%

Streator, Illinois has an estimated population of 12,330, a slight decrease from the 12,500 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 17.8% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Streator, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Streator 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 Streator, that probability was 37.8% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Streator is ranked the 194th 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). Streator was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Streator's White Population

9,114 residents of Streator, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Streator is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Streator ranks 1152nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Streator's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Streator's population has decreased from 77.5% to 73.9%.

Streator is less White than neighboring Kangley (92.4% White), Grand Ridge (92.1% White), Long Point (98.8% White), Leonore (95.9% White), and Cornell (92.8% White).

Streator's Black Population

462 residents of Streator, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Streator is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Streator ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Streator's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Black residents' share of Streator's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Streator is more Black than neighboring Kangley (3.6% Black), Grand Ridge (0% Black), Long Point (0% Black), Leonore (0% Black), and Cornell (2.8% Black).

Streator's Asian Population

96 residents of Streator, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Streator is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Streator ranks 546th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Streator's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Asian residents' share of Streator's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Streator is more Asian than neighboring Kangley (0% Asian), Grand Ridge (0.3% Asian), Long Point (0% Asian), Leonore (0% Asian), and Cornell (0% Asian).

Streator's Hispanic Population

2,194 residents of Streator, or 17.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Streator is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Streator ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Streator's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 29.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Streator's population has increased from 13.6% to 17.8%.

Streator is more Hispanic than neighboring Kangley (2% Hispanic), Grand Ridge (4.6% Hispanic), Long Point (1.2% Hispanic), Leonore (1% Hispanic), and Cornell (2.3% Hispanic).

Streator's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Streator, 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 Streator is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Streator ranks 652nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Streator's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Streator's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Streator is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kangley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Grand Ridge (0.7% Native American/Other).

Streator's Multiracial Population

462 residents of Streator, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Streator is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Streator ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Streator's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Streator's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.7%.

Streator is more Multiracial than neighboring Kangley (1.3% Multiracial), Grand Ridge (2.2% Multiracial), Long Point (0% Multiracial), Leonore (3.1% Multiracial), and Cornell (2.1% 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.