Buckner, IL Demographics

A map of Buckner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	262	377	94.9%	92.2%
Multiracial	9	27	3.3%	6.6%
Hispanic	5	4	1.8%	1.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Buckner, Illinois has an estimated population of 276, a dramatic decrease from the 409 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckner 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 Buckner, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckner is ranked the 1108th 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). Buckner was ranked the 988th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buckner's White Population

262 residents of Buckner, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckner is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Buckner ranks 576th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's White population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. White residents' share of Buckner's population has increased from 92.2% to 94.9%.

Buckner is more White than neighboring Christopher (93.2% White), North City (93.3% White), and West City (91.1% White). Buckner is less White than neighboring Valier (95% White), and Orient (96.9% White).

Buckner's Black Population

0 residents of Buckner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckner is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Buckner ranks 1013th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Buckner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buckner is less Black than neighboring Valier (0.4% Black), and West City (0.3% Black).

Buckner's Asian Population

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

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

Buckner is less Asian than neighboring North City (1% Asian).

Buckner's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Buckner, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckner is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Buckner ranks 1250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buckner's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.8%.

Buckner is more Hispanic than neighboring Valier (0% Hispanic), North City (0.1% Hispanic), and Orient (1.4% Hispanic). Buckner is less Hispanic than neighboring Christopher (3.4% Hispanic), and West City (5.9% Hispanic).

Buckner's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buckner, 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 Buckner is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckner 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, Buckner's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Buckner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buckner is less Native American/Other than neighboring North City (0.3% Native American/Other), and West City (0.3% Native American/Other).

Buckner's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Buckner, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckner is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Buckner ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckner's population has decreased from 6.6% to 3.3%.

Buckner is more Multiracial than neighboring West City (2.4% Multiracial), and Orient (1.7% Multiracial). Buckner is less Multiracial than neighboring Christopher (3.4% Multiracial), Valier (4.6% Multiracial), and North City (5.3% 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.