Sumner, IL Demographics

A map of Sumner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,296	1,016	57.5%	38.6%
Black	717	1,267	31.8%	48.2%
Hispanic	203	309	9.0%	11.7%
Multiracial	30	23	1.3%	0.9%
Asian	3	11	0.1%	0.4%
Native American/Other	3	5	0.1%	0.2%

Sumner, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,252, a large decrease from the 2,631 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.5% White, 31.8% Black, 9.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sumner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sumner has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sumner, that probability was 60.5% in 2020 and 55.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sumner is ranked the 484th 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). Sumner was ranked the 456th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sumner's White Population

1,296 residents of Sumner, or 57.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sumner is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sumner ranks 1387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's White population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of Sumner's population has increased from 38.6% to 57.5%.

Sumner is less White than neighboring Claremont (92.3% White), Bridgeport (90.2% White), Calhoun (90.3% White), Lawrenceville (83.5% White), and Olney (91.7% White).

Sumner's Black Population

717 residents of Sumner, or 31.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sumner is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sumner ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.4%. Black residents' share of Sumner's population has decreased from 48.2% to 31.8%.

Sumner is more Black than neighboring Claremont (0% Black), Bridgeport (2.2% Black), Calhoun (0% Black), Lawrenceville (4.1% Black), and Olney (0.5% Black).

Sumner's Asian Population

3 residents of Sumner, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sumner is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sumner ranks 705th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Asian residents' share of Sumner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Sumner is more Asian than neighboring Claremont (0% Asian), Bridgeport (0% Asian), and Calhoun (0% Asian). Sumner is less Asian than neighboring Lawrenceville (1.4% Asian), and Olney (0.8% Asian).

Sumner's Hispanic Population

203 residents of Sumner, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sumner is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sumner ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Sumner's population has decreased from 11.7% to 9.0%.

Sumner is more Hispanic than neighboring Claremont (6.7% Hispanic), Bridgeport (5.8% Hispanic), Calhoun (0% Hispanic), Lawrenceville (0% Hispanic), and Olney (2.8% Hispanic).

Sumner's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Sumner, 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 Sumner is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sumner ranks 1035th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sumner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Sumner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Claremont (0% Native American/Other), Bridgeport (0% Native American/Other), and Calhoun (0% Native American/Other). Sumner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrenceville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Olney (1% Native American/Other).

Sumner's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Sumner, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sumner is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sumner ranks 1421st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Sumner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Sumner is more Multiracial than neighboring Claremont (1% Multiracial). Sumner is less Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeport (1.9% Multiracial), Calhoun (9.7% Multiracial), Lawrenceville (10.8% Multiracial), and Olney (3.2% 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.