Kings, IL Demographics

A map of Kings's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	226	11	68.1%	7.5%
White	92	125	27.7%	85.6%
Multiracial	14	6	4.2%	4.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Kings, Illinois has an estimated population of 332, a dramatic increase from the 146 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% Hispanic, 27.7% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kings, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kings 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 Kings, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kings is ranked the 1051st 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). Kings was ranked the 1281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kings's White Population

92 residents of Kings, or 27.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kings is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kings ranks 994th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings's White population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Kings's population has decreased from 85.6% to 27.7%.

Kings is less White than neighboring Hillcrest (60.5% White), Holcomb (96.1% White), Rochelle (64.7% White), Davis Junction (83.2% White), and Stillman Valley (88.5% White).

Kings's Black Population

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

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

Kings is less Black than neighboring Hillcrest (0.2% Black), Rochelle (4.3% Black), Davis Junction (0.5% Black), and Stillman Valley (5.5% Black).

Kings's Asian Population

0 residents of Kings, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kings is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Kings ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kings's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Kings is less Asian than neighboring Rochelle (1.2% Asian), Davis Junction (0.1% Asian), and Stillman Valley (0.6% Asian).

Kings's Hispanic Population

226 residents of Kings, or 68.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kings is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kings ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1954.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Kings's population has increased from 7.5% to 68.1%.

Kings is more Hispanic than neighboring Hillcrest (35.1% Hispanic), Holcomb (3.9% Hispanic), Rochelle (26.9% Hispanic), Davis Junction (13.5% Hispanic), and Stillman Valley (2.3% Hispanic).

Kings's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kings, 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 Kings is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kings ranks 289th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kings's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Kings is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hillcrest (0.1% Native American/Other), Rochelle (0.4% Native American/Other), and Davis Junction (0.3% Native American/Other).

Kings's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Kings, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kings is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kings ranks 489th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kings's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Kings is more Multiracial than neighboring Hillcrest (4.1% Multiracial), Holcomb (0% Multiracial), Rochelle (2.6% Multiracial), Davis Junction (2.4% Multiracial), and Stillman Valley (3.2% 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.