Chenoa, IL Demographics

A map of Chenoa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,584	1,535	96.2%	89.2%
Black	21	15	1.3%	0.9%
Multiracial	21	70	1.3%	4.1%
Asian	16	9	1.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	5	84	0.3%	4.9%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.4%

Chenoa, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,647, a decrease from the 1,720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 1.3% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chenoa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chenoa has become considerably 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 Chenoa, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 7.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chenoa is ranked the 549th 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). Chenoa was ranked the 534th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chenoa's White Population

1,584 residents of Chenoa, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chenoa is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Chenoa ranks 817th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenoa's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Chenoa's population has increased from 89.2% to 96.2%.

Chenoa is more White than neighboring Lexington (93.3% White), Gridley (92.9% White), Pontiac (81.8% White), and Flanagan (94% White). Chenoa is less White than neighboring Cooksville (98% White).

Chenoa's Black Population

21 residents of Chenoa, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chenoa is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Chenoa ranks 627th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenoa's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Chenoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Chenoa is more Black than neighboring Lexington (0% Black), and Flanagan (0.4% Black). Chenoa is less Black than neighboring Gridley (2.3% Black), Pontiac (9.2% Black), and Cooksville (2% Black).

Chenoa's Asian Population

16 residents of Chenoa, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chenoa is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Chenoa ranks 617th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenoa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Asian residents' share of Chenoa's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Chenoa is more Asian than neighboring Lexington (0.8% Asian), and Cooksville (0% Asian). Chenoa is less Asian than neighboring Gridley (1.4% Asian), Pontiac (1.3% Asian), and Flanagan (1.2% Asian).

Chenoa's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Chenoa, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chenoa is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chenoa ranks 513th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenoa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chenoa's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.3%.

Chenoa is more Hispanic than neighboring Cooksville (0% Hispanic). Chenoa is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington (4.3% Hispanic), Gridley (1.4% Hispanic), Pontiac (4.6% Hispanic), and Flanagan (1.4% Hispanic).

Chenoa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chenoa, 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 Chenoa is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Chenoa ranks 701st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenoa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chenoa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chenoa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pontiac (0.2% Native American/Other), and Flanagan (1.3% Native American/Other).

Chenoa's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Chenoa, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chenoa is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Chenoa ranks 506th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chenoa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chenoa's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.3%.

Chenoa is more Multiracial than neighboring Cooksville (0% Multiracial). Chenoa is less Multiracial than neighboring Lexington (1.6% Multiracial), Gridley (1.9% Multiracial), Pontiac (2.9% Multiracial), and Flanagan (1.8% 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.