South Beloit, Illinois Population 2024

7,865

South Beloit Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Beloit was:

  • White: 80.35%
  • Two or more races: 7.62%
  • Other race: 7.18%
  • Black or African American: 3.49%
  • Asian: 1.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,280.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.38% (-110)
The current population of South Beloit, Illinois is 7,865 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,975.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,37280.35%
Two or more races6047.62%
Other race5697.18%
Black or African American2773.49%
Asian971.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.14%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

South Beloit Population by Race

South Beloit Population Pyramid 2024

South Beloit Median Age

35.7

Total

36.3

Male

35

Female

South Beloit Adults

There are 5,817 adults, (923 of whom are seniors) in South Beloit.

South Beloit Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Child Dependency Ratio

South Beloit Sex Ratio

Female3,94249.71%
Male3,98850.29%

South Beloit Population by Age

South Beloit Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1302.5170.429.6
Married1,6183.48119
Non Family1,3251.2960.239.8
Female1313.7848.951.1
Male562.7760.739.3

3.34

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

70.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Beloit Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2334.41%
Associates Degree82115.53%
Bachelors Degree79415.02%
Graduate Degree5099.63%
High School Graduate1,78233.7%
Less Than 9th Grade1212.29%
Some College1,02819.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Beloit Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Beloit Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,4344,2441,107
Hispanic42927346
Other Race30618046
2+ Races20220269
Black18417631
Asian757550
Islander11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.

South Beloit Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,092$0$64,808
Graduate Degree$83,350$100,285$60,089
High School Graduate$41,250$55,482$35,242
Less Than 9th Grade$0$81,625$0
Overall$52,209$54,116$48,216
Some College$50,669$53,059$48,115

$52,209

Average Earnings

$54,116

Average Male

$48,216

Average Female

South Beloit Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Beloit Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Beloit Language

89.41% of South Beloit residents speak only English, while 10.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.96% of the population.

South Beloit Language

South Beloit Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,1244266.96%
Black26914955.39%
Hispanic8478910.51%
Other5698815.47%
Multiple60471.16%
Asian9766.19%

8.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.85%

Male Poverty Rate

8.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Beloit

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Beloit is Black, with 55.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Beloit is Multiple, with 1.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.22%.

South Beloit Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.06%
Some College13.62%
High School8.54%
Bachelors or Greater1.79%

South Beloit Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.35%
Female Employed6%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Beloit Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Beloit Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,929$112,206
Households$81,836$90,064
Married Families$108,403$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,024$57,066

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Beloit Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.3%

Male Marriage Rate

56.4%

Female Marriage Rate

South Beloit Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Beloit Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Beloit Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Beloit Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

382

Number of Veterans

378

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War169
Vietnam70
First Gulf War40
World War II26
Korea5

South Beloit Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54246
65 to 7486
75+46
55 to 644
18 to 340

South Beloit Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3637.56%
Asian1919.59%
Hispanic193.56%

South Beloit Veterans by Race

South Beloit Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Beloit Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.9%

Labor Force Participation

67.9%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

South Beloit Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Beloit Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Beloit Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.57%

Born in South Beloit

95.32%

Native Born

4.68%

Foreign Born

2.22%

Non Citizen

2.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.32% of South Beloit residents were born in the United States, with 55.57% having been born in Illinois. 2.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Beloit Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,729-27-0.35%
20287,756-27-0.35%
20277,783-28-0.36%
20267,811-27-0.34%
20257,838-27-0.34%
20247,865-28-0.35%
20237,89320.03%
20227,891-47-0.59%
20217,938-37-0.46%
20207,9753965.22%
20197,579-33-0.43%
20187,612-15-0.2%
20177,627-31-0.4%
20167,658-21-0.27%
20157,679-37-0.48%
20147,716-55-0.71%
20137,771-27-0.35%
20127,798-35-0.45%
20117,833-20-0.25%
20107,85300%
20005,3971,32532.54%
19904,072-16-0.39%
19804,0882847.47%
19703,804230.61%
19603,78156017.39%
19503,22139614.02%
19402,825-4,904-63.45%

South Beloit Population by Year