Stronghurst, IL Demographics

A map of Stronghurst's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	914	791	96.3%	95.0%
Multiracial	32	16	3.4%	1.9%
Black	2	5	0.2%	0.6%
Hispanic	1	18	0.1%	2.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Stronghurst, Illinois has an estimated population of 949, a large increase from the 833 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stronghurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stronghurst 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 Stronghurst, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 7.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stronghurst is ranked the 713th 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). Stronghurst was ranked the 748th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stronghurst's White Population

914 residents of Stronghurst, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stronghurst is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Stronghurst ranks 194th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stronghurst's White population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Stronghurst's population has increased from 95.0% to 96.3%.

Stronghurst is more White than neighboring Media (94.8% White), Raritan (90.3% White), and Biggsville (94.9% White). Stronghurst is less White than neighboring Gladstone (98.3% White), and Carman (100% White).

Stronghurst's Black Population

2 residents of Stronghurst, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stronghurst is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Stronghurst ranks 792nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stronghurst's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Stronghurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Stronghurst is more Black than neighboring Media (0% Black), Raritan (0% Black), Biggsville (0% Black), Gladstone (0% Black), and Carman (0% Black).

Stronghurst's Asian Population

0 residents of Stronghurst, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stronghurst is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Stronghurst ranks 767th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Stronghurst is less Asian than neighboring Biggsville (1.7% Asian).

Stronghurst's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Stronghurst, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stronghurst is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Stronghurst ranks 915th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stronghurst's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Stronghurst's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.1%.

Stronghurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Media (0% Hispanic), Biggsville (0% Hispanic), Gladstone (0% Hispanic), and Carman (0% Hispanic). Stronghurst is less Hispanic than neighboring Raritan (2.2% Hispanic).

Stronghurst's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stronghurst, 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 Stronghurst is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Stronghurst 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, Stronghurst's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Stronghurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stronghurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Media (5.2% Native American/Other), and Raritan (6% Native American/Other).

Stronghurst's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Stronghurst, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stronghurst is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Stronghurst ranks 1262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stronghurst's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stronghurst's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.4%.

Stronghurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Media (0% Multiracial), Raritan (1.5% Multiracial), Gladstone (1.7% Multiracial), and Carman (0% 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.