Pope County, Illinois Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

3,739

Diversity Score

20.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
88.7%%

Pope County, Illinois Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Pope County, Illinois Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)3,31788.7%
Black / African American1794.8%
Hispanic or Latino1113.0%
Two or More Races1032.8%
Native American280.7%
Asian10.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%
Other Race00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Pope County, Illinois

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pope County, Illinois is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 88.7% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Pope County, Illinois has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 20.9/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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