Kappa, IL Demographics

A map of Kappa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	208	214	92.0%	93.4%
Native American/Other	8	0	3.5%	0.0%
Hispanic	5	8	2.2%	3.5%
Multiracial	3	3	1.3%	1.3%
Asian	2	0	0.9%	0.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	1.7%

Kappa, Illinois has an estimated population of 226, a slight decrease from the 229 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 3.5% Native American/Other, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kappa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kappa has become 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 Kappa, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kappa is ranked the 1170th 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). Kappa was ranked the 1150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kappa's White Population

208 residents of Kappa, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kappa is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kappa ranks 407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kappa's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Kappa's population has decreased from 93.4% to 92.0%.

Kappa is more White than neighboring Secor (83.3% White). Kappa is less White than neighboring El Paso (92.7% White), Hudson (94.2% White), Panola (100% White), and Gridley (92.9% White).

Kappa's Black Population

0 residents of Kappa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kappa is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Kappa ranks 398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kappa's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kappa's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Kappa is less Black than neighboring El Paso (2.1% Black), Hudson (0.2% Black), and Gridley (2.3% Black).

Kappa's Asian Population

2 residents of Kappa, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kappa is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Kappa ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kappa's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Kappa's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Kappa is more Asian than neighboring Panola (0% Asian), and Secor (0% Asian). Kappa is less Asian than neighboring El Paso (1.5% Asian), Hudson (1.5% Asian), and Gridley (1.4% Asian).

Kappa's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Kappa, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kappa is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kappa ranks 664th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kappa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kappa's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.2%.

Kappa is more Hispanic than neighboring El Paso (1.4% Hispanic), Panola (0% Hispanic), and Gridley (1.4% Hispanic). Kappa is less Hispanic than neighboring Hudson (3.2% Hispanic), and Secor (12.3% Hispanic).

Kappa's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Kappa, or 3.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kappa is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kappa 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, Kappa's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Native American/Other residents' share of Kappa's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.5%.

Kappa is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Paso (1.3% Native American/Other), Hudson (0% Native American/Other), Panola (0% Native American/Other), Gridley (0% Native American/Other), and Secor (0% Native American/Other).

Kappa's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Kappa, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kappa is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kappa ranks 1379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kappa's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Kappa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Kappa is more Multiracial than neighboring El Paso (1% Multiracial), Hudson (0.9% Multiracial), and Panola (0% Multiracial). Kappa is less Multiracial than neighboring Gridley (1.9% Multiracial), and Secor (4.3% 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.