Illinois

White

13,877
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About White

White, Illinois, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 4,828. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 13,877.

Its recorded population peaked at 25,386 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 45 percent.

On the ground today, 24 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202013,877
201014,665
200015,371
199016,522
198017,864
197017,312
196019,373
195020,935
194020,027
193018,149
192020,081
191023,052
190025,386
189025,005
188023,087
187016,846
186012,403
18508,925
18407,919
18306,091
18204,828
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in White

National Register of Historic Places listings in White, Illinois.

McCune Mound and Village Site
Sterling
Old Morrison Mill
Burnt Prairie
Odell Building
Morrison
Albany Mounds Site
Albany
Sterling Masonic Temple
Sterling
Robinson-Stewart House
Carmi
Hubele Mounds and Village Site
Maunie
Ratcliff Inn
Carmi
Martin House
Fulton
Bieker-Wilson Village Site
New Haven
Kirk, Col. Edward N., House
Sterling
Lock and Dam No. 13 Historic District
Fulton
First Congregational Church of Sterling
Sterling
Carmi Chapter House
Carmi
Williams, James Robert, House
Carmi
Lyndon Bridge
Lyndon
Fulton Commercial Historic District
Fulton
Morrison Main Street Historic District
Morrison
Main Street Historic District
Tampico
Gray, William W., House
Grayville
Haas, L., Store
Carmi
Malvern Roller Mill
Morrison
Wilson Mounds and Village Site
Maunie
Sinnissippi Site
Sterling

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Frequently asked about White

When does White first appear in the US census?
White, Illinois first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 4,828.
What is the population of White?
At the most recent federal census (2020), White had a recorded population of 13,877.
When did White's population peak?
White's recorded population peaked at 25,386 in 1900.
How many historic places are in White?
24 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in White, Illinois.
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