Kempton, IL Demographics

A map of Kempton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	239	169	92.6%	96.0%
Hispanic	7	5	2.7%	2.8%
Multiracial	6	2	2.3%	1.1%
Black	4	0	1.6%	0.0%
Asian	2	0	0.8%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kempton, Illinois has an estimated population of 258, a dramatic increase from the 176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kempton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kempton has become considerably 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 Kempton, that probability was 7.7% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kempton is ranked the 1128th 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). Kempton was ranked the 1220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kempton's White Population

239 residents of Kempton, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kempton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kempton ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempton's White population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. White residents' share of Kempton's population has decreased from 96.0% to 92.6%.

Kempton is more White than neighboring Cullom (85.1% White), Campus (90.7% White), and Buckingham (75.6% White). Kempton is less White than neighboring Cabery (97.9% White), and Emington (97.7% White).

Kempton's Black Population

4 residents of Kempton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kempton is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Kempton ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Kempton's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Kempton is more Black than neighboring Cullom (0% Black), Cabery (0% Black), Campus (0% Black), Emington (0% Black), and Buckingham (0% Black).

Kempton's Asian Population

2 residents of Kempton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kempton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Kempton ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Kempton's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Kempton is more Asian than neighboring Cullom (0% Asian), Cabery (0% Asian), Campus (0% Asian), Emington (0% Asian), and Buckingham (0% Asian).

Kempton's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Kempton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kempton is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kempton ranks 772nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kempton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Kempton is more Hispanic than neighboring Cabery (0.4% Hispanic), Campus (1.7% Hispanic), Emington (1.5% Hispanic), and Buckingham (1% Hispanic). Kempton is less Hispanic than neighboring Cullom (10.2% Hispanic).

Kempton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kempton, 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 Kempton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kempton 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, Kempton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Kempton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kempton's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Kempton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kempton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kempton ranks 1401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kempton's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.

Kempton is more Multiracial than neighboring Cabery (1.7% Multiracial), and Emington (0.8% Multiracial). Kempton is less Multiracial than neighboring Cullom (4.7% Multiracial), Campus (7.6% Multiracial), and Buckingham (23.4% 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.