Lena, IL Demographics

A map of Lena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,617	2,606	94.8%	94.0%
Multiracial	68	67	2.5%	2.4%
Hispanic	50	78	1.8%	2.8%
Black	13	9	0.5%	0.3%
Native American/Other	13	8	0.5%	0.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.1%

Lena, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,761, a less than 1% change from the 2,772 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lena 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 Lena, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lena is ranked the 440th 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). Lena was ranked the 443rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lena's White Population

2,617 residents of Lena, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lena is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lena ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lena's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lena's population has increased from 94.0% to 94.8%.

Lena is more White than neighboring Pearl City (94.1% White), Winslow (56.5% White), Stockton (89.5% White), and Cedarville (94.2% White). Lena is less White than neighboring Nora (95% White).

Lena's Black Population

13 residents of Lena, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lena is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lena ranks 965th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lena's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Black residents' share of Lena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lena is more Black than neighboring Nora (0% Black), and Cedarville (0% Black). Lena is less Black than neighboring Pearl City (2.6% Black), Winslow (0.6% Black), and Stockton (1% Black).

Lena's Asian Population

0 residents of Lena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lena is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lena ranks 974th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lena's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lena is less Asian than neighboring Winslow (1.8% Asian), and Stockton (0.1% Asian).

Lena's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Lena, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lena is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lena ranks 777th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lena's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Lena is more Hispanic than neighboring Pearl City (0.7% Hispanic), and Nora (0% Hispanic). Lena is less Hispanic than neighboring Winslow (37.3% Hispanic), Stockton (7.5% Hispanic), and Cedarville (4.1% Hispanic).

Lena's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Lena, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lena is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lena ranks 897th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lena's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pearl City (0% Native American/Other), Nora (0% Native American/Other), Stockton (0% Native American/Other), and Cedarville (0.1% Native American/Other). Lena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winslow (1.2% Native American/Other).

Lena's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Lena, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lena is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lena ranks 1140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Lena is more Multiracial than neighboring Stockton (1.9% Multiracial), and Cedarville (1.6% Multiracial). Lena is less Multiracial than neighboring Pearl City (2.7% Multiracial), Winslow (2.7% Multiracial), and Nora (5% 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.