2025

Cities in Greene County, IL ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 9 cities in Greene County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Greene County

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  • 1
    Carrollton
    White population in Carrollton is 2,447
    93.36% of Carrollton population is White
  • 2
    White Hall
    White population in White Hall is 2,333
    96.80% of White Hall population is White
  • 3
    Roodhouse
    White population in Roodhouse is 1,660
    98.11% of Roodhouse population is White
  • 4
    Greenfield
    White population in Greenfield is 1,137
    94.28% of Greenfield population is White
  • 5
    Kane
    White population in Kane is 229
    90.51% of Kane population is White

List of 9 cities in Greene County, IL by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Greene County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Carrollton 2,447 93.36% 29.32%
2 White Hall 2,333 96.80% 27.95%
3 Roodhouse 1,660 98.11% 19.89%
4 Greenfield 1,137 94.28% 13.62%
5 Kane 229 90.51% 2.74%
6 Eldred 180 95.24% 2.16%
7 Hillview 147 100.00% 1.76%
8 113 100.00% 1.35%
9 101 85.59% 1.21%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Greene County, IL by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Greene County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.