Thebes, IL Demographics

A map of Thebes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	337	176	95.5%	84.6%
Multiracial	13	12	3.7%	5.8%
Hispanic	3	13	0.8%	6.3%
Black	0	7	0.0%	3.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Thebes, Illinois has an estimated population of 353, a dramatic increase from the 208 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thebes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thebes 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 Thebes, that probability was 27.6% in 2020 and 8.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thebes is ranked the 1033rd 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). Thebes was ranked the 1185th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thebes's White Population

337 residents of Thebes, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thebes is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Thebes ranks 1022nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thebes's White population has grown by an estimated 91.5%. White residents' share of Thebes's population has increased from 84.6% to 95.5%.

Thebes is more White than neighboring Scott City (88.2% White), and East Cape Girardeau (89.4% White). Thebes is less White than neighboring Commerce (100% White), Kelso (97.7% White), and McClure (99.6% White).

Thebes's Black Population

0 residents of Thebes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thebes is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Thebes ranks 269th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thebes's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Thebes's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Thebes is less Black than neighboring Scott City (0.2% Black), and East Cape Girardeau (1.4% Black).

Thebes's Asian Population

0 residents of Thebes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thebes is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Thebes ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thebes's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Thebes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Thebes is less Asian than neighboring Scott City (0.1% Asian), and East Cape Girardeau (3.2% Asian).

Thebes's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Thebes, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thebes is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Thebes ranks 424th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thebes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Thebes's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.8%.

Thebes is more Hispanic than neighboring Commerce (0% Hispanic), East Cape Girardeau (0% Hispanic), Kelso (0% Hispanic), and McClure (0% Hispanic). Thebes is less Hispanic than neighboring Scott City (2.5% Hispanic).

Thebes's Native American/Other Population

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

Thebes's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Thebes, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thebes is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Thebes ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thebes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Thebes's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.7%.

Thebes is more Multiracial than neighboring Commerce (0% Multiracial), Kelso (2.3% Multiracial), and McClure (0.4% Multiracial). Thebes is less Multiracial than neighboring Scott City (8.9% Multiracial), and East Cape Girardeau (6% 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.