Kirkwood, IL Demographics

A map of Kirkwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	698	621	92.6%	91.6%
Hispanic	28	10	3.7%	1.5%
Asian	15	3	2.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	13	36	1.7%	5.3%
Black	0	8	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kirkwood, Illinois has an estimated population of 754, a large increase from the 678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kirkwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kirkwood has become 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 Kirkwood, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kirkwood is ranked the 783rd 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). Kirkwood was ranked the 809th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kirkwood's White Population

698 residents of Kirkwood, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kirkwood is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kirkwood ranks 648th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkwood's White population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Kirkwood's population has increased from 91.6% to 92.6%.

Kirkwood is more White than neighboring Monmouth (70.4% White). Kirkwood is less White than neighboring Biggsville (94.9% White), Media (94.8% White), Little York (95.8% White), and Roseville (92.7% White).

Kirkwood's Black Population

0 residents of Kirkwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kirkwood is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Kirkwood ranks 519th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kirkwood's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Kirkwood is less Black than neighboring Monmouth (4.5% Black).

Kirkwood's Asian Population

15 residents of Kirkwood, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kirkwood is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Kirkwood ranks 687th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Kirkwood's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.0%.

Kirkwood is more Asian than neighboring Biggsville (1.7% Asian), Media (0% Asian), Little York (0% Asian), and Roseville (0.7% Asian). Kirkwood is less Asian than neighboring Monmouth (4.1% Asian).

Kirkwood's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Kirkwood, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kirkwood is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kirkwood ranks 1125th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kirkwood's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.7%.

Kirkwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Biggsville (0% Hispanic), Media (0% Hispanic), Little York (0% Hispanic), and Roseville (2.4% Hispanic). Kirkwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Monmouth (18.1% Hispanic).

Kirkwood's Native American/Other Population

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

Kirkwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monmouth (0.9% Native American/Other), Media (5.2% Native American/Other), and Roseville (2.6% Native American/Other).

Kirkwood's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Kirkwood, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kirkwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kirkwood ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirkwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Kirkwood's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.7%.

Kirkwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Media (0% Multiracial), and Roseville (1.6% Multiracial). Kirkwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Biggsville (3.4% Multiracial), Monmouth (2% Multiracial), and Little York (4.2% 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.