Demographics & People — Beardstown, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)6,047
Estimated 2026~6,500
Median Age32.7
Total Households2,124
Family Households1,440
Average Household Size2.8
Diversity Index0.5601 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White3,546
Black or African American453
Asian99
Hispanic or Latino2,373

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups2,680
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,269
Unclassified or not reported1,704
Hispanic: Mexican1,534
German597
Irish331
English330
Hispanic: Central American298
Hispanic: Puerto Rican290
Subsaharan African252

Language

English Only3,253
Spanish1,860
Population 5+5,560

Veterans

Veterans172
Population 18+4,204

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.5 minutes
Work from Home1.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Beardstown, Illinois.