Laotian Population in Christian County, IL by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

U.S. Census data shows that the Laotian population in Christian County, IL stands at 14, entirely represented by Pana (7) and Taylorville (7). No other cities in Christian County report a measurable Laotian presence, indicating a highly localized community footprint. This analysis ranks all incorporated cities in the county based on their Laotian population.

Top 5 cities with the largest Laotian population in Christian County

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  • 1
    Pana
    Laotian population in Pana is 7
    0.13% of Pana population is Laotian
  • 2
    Taylorville
    Laotian population in Taylorville is 7
    0.06% of Taylorville population is Laotian
  • 3
    Assumption
    Laotian population in Assumption is 0
    - of Assumption population is Laotian
  • 4
    Edinburg
    Laotian population in Edinburg is 0
    - of Edinburg population is Laotian
  • 5
    Kincaid
    Laotian population in Kincaid is 0
    - of Kincaid population is Laotian

Overview of Laotian population in Christian County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Christian County with 14 Laotian residents (0.042% of 33,684 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 78th percentile nationally among counties and 81st percentile within Illinois for Laotian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Christian County's Laotian population of 0.042% remains below Illinois's state average of 0.059% and the national average of 0.073%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Christian County contains 14 Laotian residents, representing less than 1% of Illinois's total Laotian population of 7,438.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey documents Christian County with 0.02 Laotian Americans per square mile, below Illinois's average of 0.13 per square mile, placing the county among the least concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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7 Cities in Christian County Ranked by Laotian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Laotian populations in two incorporated cities: Pana ( rank_1_geo_dempop residents) and rank_2_geo_name ( rank_2_geo_dempop residents). The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on the current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Christian County, IL ranked by Laotian population count
Rank by Laotian Population
City
Laotian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Christian County Laotian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Pana 7 0.13% 50.00%
1 Taylorville 7 0.06% 50.00%
2 Assumption 0 - -
2 Edinburg 0 - -
2 Kincaid 0 - -
2 Morrisonville 0 - -
2 Stonington 0 - -
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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 city in Christian County, IL by their Laotian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Laotian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Laotian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Laotian alone, while others identify as Laotian along with another race (such as Laotian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Laotian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Laotian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Laotian alone or in combination in city. 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 Laotian .
  2. % of Total Christian County Laotian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Laotian 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 Laotian 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Laotian 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 Laotian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.