Kaskaskia, IL Demographics

A map of Kaskaskia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35	16	92.1%	76.2%
Asian	3	1	7.9%	4.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	9.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	9.5%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kaskaskia, Illinois has an estimated population of 38, a dramatic increase from the 21 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 7.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kaskaskia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kaskaskia 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 Kaskaskia, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 14.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kaskaskia is ranked the 1416th 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). Kaskaskia was ranked the 1457th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kaskaskia's White Population

35 residents of Kaskaskia, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kaskaskia is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kaskaskia ranks 1172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaskaskia's White population has grown by an estimated 118.8%. White residents' share of Kaskaskia's population has increased from 76.2% to 92.1%.

Kaskaskia is more White than neighboring St. Mary (87.7% White), and Chester (68.1% White). Kaskaskia is less White than neighboring Ellis Grove (92.5% White), Lithium (100% White), and Brewer (94.7% White).

Kaskaskia's Black Population

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

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

Kaskaskia is less Black than neighboring St. Mary (3.2% Black), and Chester (27.4% Black).

Kaskaskia's Asian Population

3 residents of Kaskaskia, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kaskaskia is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Kaskaskia ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaskaskia's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Kaskaskia's population has increased from 4.8% to 7.9%.

Kaskaskia is more Asian than neighboring St. Mary (0% Asian), Ellis Grove (0% Asian), Chester (0% Asian), Lithium (0% Asian), and Brewer (0% Asian).

Kaskaskia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kaskaskia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kaskaskia is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kaskaskia ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kaskaskia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kaskaskia's population has decreased from 9.5% to 0.0%.

Kaskaskia is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Mary (0.4% Hispanic), Ellis Grove (2.5% Hispanic), and Chester (3.3% Hispanic).

Kaskaskia's Native American/Other Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Kaskaskia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kaskaskia's population has decreased from 9.5% to 0.0%.

Kaskaskia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellis Grove (1.4% Native American/Other), and Chester (0.5% Native American/Other).

Kaskaskia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kaskaskia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kaskaskia is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kaskaskia ranks 1438th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Kaskaskia is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Mary (8.8% Multiracial), Ellis Grove (3.6% Multiracial), Chester (0.7% Multiracial), and Brewer (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.