Keenes, IL Demographics

A map of Keenes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	55	43	94.8%	86.0%
Multiracial	3	4	5.2%	8.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	4.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	2.0%

Keenes, Illinois has an estimated population of 58, a large increase from the 50 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keenes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keenes 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 Keenes, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keenes is ranked the 1390th 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). Keenes was ranked the 1426th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keenes's White Population

55 residents of Keenes, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keenes is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Keenes ranks 977th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keenes's White population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of Keenes's population has increased from 86.0% to 94.8%.

Keenes is more White than neighboring Sims (88.6% White), and Belle Rive (84.3% White). Keenes is less White than neighboring Wayne City (97.5% White), Bluford (96.9% White), and Belle Prairie City (100% White).

Keenes's Black Population

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

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

Keenes is less Black than neighboring Sims (2.4% Black).

Keenes's Asian Population

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

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

Keenes is less Asian than neighboring Sims (8.1% Asian).

Keenes's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Keenes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keenes is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Keenes ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keenes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Keenes's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Keenes is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne City (1% Hispanic), Bluford (2.1% Hispanic), and Belle Rive (10.2% Hispanic).

Keenes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Keenes, 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 Keenes is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Keenes ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keenes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keenes's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Keenes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bluford (0.6% Native American/Other), and Belle Rive (0.8% Native American/Other).

Keenes's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Keenes, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keenes is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Keenes ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keenes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Keenes's population has decreased from 8.0% to 5.2%.

Keenes is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayne City (1.5% Multiracial), Bluford (0.4% Multiracial), Sims (0.8% Multiracial), Belle Prairie City (0% Multiracial), and Belle Rive (4.7% 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.