Sun River Terrace, IL Demographics
A map of Sun River Terrace's Population by Race
Sun River Terrace, Illinois has an estimated population of 636, a dramatic increase from the 455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% Black, 6.9% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sun River Terrace, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Sun River Terrace has become considerably 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 Sun River Terrace, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 26.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sun River Terrace is ranked the 850th 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). Sun River Terrace was ranked the 953rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sun River Terrace's White Population
44 residents of Sun River Terrace, or 6.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sun River Terrace is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sun River Terrace ranks 1439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sun River Terrace's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Sun River Terrace's population has decreased from 10.8% to 6.9%.
Sun River Terrace is less White than neighboring Momence (72.8% White), Aroma Park (74.8% White), St. Anne (72.6% White), Bradley (76.9% White), and Kankakee (31.3% White).
Sun River Terrace's Black Population
543 residents of Sun River Terrace, or 85.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sun River Terrace is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sun River Terrace ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sun River Terrace's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.6%. Black residents' share of Sun River Terrace's population has increased from 73.4% to 85.4%.
Sun River Terrace is more Black than neighboring Momence (4.6% Black), Aroma Park (0.6% Black), St. Anne (3.7% Black), Bradley (6.9% Black), and Kankakee (39.8% Black).
Sun River Terrace's Asian Population
0 residents of Sun River Terrace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sun River Terrace is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sun River Terrace ranks 889th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sun River Terrace's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sun River Terrace's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Sun River Terrace is less Asian than neighboring Momence (0.8% Asian), Bradley (0.3% Asian), and Kankakee (0.9% Asian).
Sun River Terrace's Hispanic Population
41 residents of Sun River Terrace, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sun River Terrace is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sun River Terrace ranks 285th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sun River Terrace's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Sun River Terrace's population has decreased from 9.0% to 6.4%.
Sun River Terrace is less Hispanic than neighboring Momence (19.6% Hispanic), Aroma Park (17.6% Hispanic), St. Anne (23% Hispanic), Bradley (11.5% Hispanic), and Kankakee (24.5% Hispanic).
Sun River Terrace's Native American/Other Population
8 residents of Sun River Terrace, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sun River Terrace is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sun River Terrace 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, Sun River Terrace's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Native American/Other residents' share of Sun River Terrace's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.3%.
Sun River Terrace is more Native American/Other than neighboring Momence (0% Native American/Other), Aroma Park (0% Native American/Other), St. Anne (0% Native American/Other), Bradley (0.4% Native American/Other), and Kankakee (0.1% Native American/Other).
Sun River Terrace's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Sun River Terrace, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sun River Terrace is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sun River Terrace ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sun River Terrace's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sun River Terrace's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.
Sun River Terrace is less Multiracial than neighboring Momence (2.2% Multiracial), Aroma Park (7% Multiracial), St. Anne (0.6% Multiracial), Bradley (3.9% Multiracial), and Kankakee (3.4% 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.