Henning, IL Demographics

A map of Henning's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	217	194	91.9%	92.4%
Multiracial	10	10	4.2%	4.8%
Black	8	0	3.4%	0.0%
Hispanic	1	4	0.4%	1.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Henning, Illinois has an estimated population of 236, a large increase from the 210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Henning, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Henning has become slightly more 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 Henning, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Henning is ranked the 1157th 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). Henning was ranked the 1177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Henning's White Population

217 residents of Henning, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Henning is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Henning ranks 558th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henning's White population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Henning's population has decreased from 92.4% to 91.9%.

Henning is more White than neighboring Rossville (81.4% White), Potomac (86.6% White), and Hoopeston (88.6% White). Henning is less White than neighboring Alvan (Alvin) (93.9% White).

Henning's Black Population

8 residents of Henning, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Henning is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Henning ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henning's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Henning's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.4%.

Henning is more Black than neighboring Rossville (1.5% Black), Alvan (Alvin) (0.9% Black), Potomac (1% Black), Bismarck (0% Black), and Hoopeston (1.4% Black).

Henning's Asian Population

0 residents of Henning, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Henning is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Henning ranks 656th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henning's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Henning's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Henning is less Asian than neighboring Rossville (0.8% Asian), Alvan (Alvin) (2.2% Asian), Bismarck (1.6% Asian), and Hoopeston (0.6% Asian).

Henning's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Henning, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Henning is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Henning ranks 993rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henning's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Henning's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.4%.

Henning is more Hispanic than neighboring Alvan (Alvin) (0% Hispanic). Henning is less Hispanic than neighboring Rossville (14.3% Hispanic), Potomac (10.7% Hispanic), Bismarck (5.5% Hispanic), and Hoopeston (9% Hispanic).

Henning's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Henning, 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 Henning is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Henning ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henning's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Henning's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Henning's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Henning, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Henning is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Henning ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Henning's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Henning's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.2%.

Henning is more Multiracial than neighboring Rossville (2% Multiracial), Alvan (Alvin) (3% Multiracial), Potomac (1.7% Multiracial), Bismarck (1% Multiracial), and Hoopeston (0.4% 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.