Belknap, IL Demographics

A map of Belknap's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	111	84	96.5%	95.5%
Multiracial	4	3	3.5%	3.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Belknap, Illinois has an estimated population of 115, a dramatic increase from the 88 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.5% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belknap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belknap has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Belknap, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 6.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belknap is ranked the 1318th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Belknap was ranked the 1385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belknap's White Population

111 residents of Belknap, or 96.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belknap is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Belknap ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belknap's White population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. White residents' share of Belknap's population has increased from 95.5% to 96.5%.

Belknap is more White than neighboring Karnak (84.8% White), New Grand Chain (76.8% White), Vienna (75.4% White), and Joppa (91.1% White). Belknap is less White than neighboring Cypress (98.4% White).

Belknap's Black Population

0 residents of Belknap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belknap is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Belknap ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belknap's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Belknap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Belknap is less Black than neighboring Karnak (6.7% Black), New Grand Chain (9.9% Black), Vienna (3.7% Black), and Joppa (7.7% Black).

Belknap's Asian Population

0 residents of Belknap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belknap is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Belknap ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belknap's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Belknap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Belknap is less Asian than neighboring New Grand Chain (0.7% Asian), and Vienna (0.5% Asian).

Belknap's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Belknap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belknap is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Belknap ranks 1212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belknap's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Belknap's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Belknap is less Hispanic than neighboring Karnak (0.2% Hispanic), New Grand Chain (6.6% Hispanic), and Vienna (2.1% Hispanic).

Belknap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belknap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belknap is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Belknap ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belknap's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Belknap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Belknap's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Belknap, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belknap is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Belknap ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belknap's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Belknap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Belknap is more Multiracial than neighboring Cypress (1.6% Multiracial), and Joppa (1.2% Multiracial). Belknap is less Multiracial than neighboring Karnak (8.4% Multiracial), New Grand Chain (6% Multiracial), and Vienna (18.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.