Minonk, IL Demographics

A map of Minonk's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,854	1,826	95.5%	94.7%
Hispanic	52	19	2.7%	1.0%
Multiracial	18	61	0.9%	3.2%
Black	9	12	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	8	0	0.4%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.5%

Minonk, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,941, a less than 1% change from the 1,928 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minonk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minonk 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 Minonk, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 8.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minonk is ranked the 510th 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). Minonk was ranked the 511th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minonk's White Population

1,854 residents of Minonk, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minonk is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Minonk ranks 225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minonk's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Minonk's population has increased from 94.7% to 95.5%.

Minonk is more White than neighboring Rutland (92.3% White), Dana (80.3% White), and Toluca (79.7% White). Minonk is less White than neighboring Benson (97.4% White), and Panola (100% White).

Minonk's Black Population

9 residents of Minonk, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minonk is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Minonk ranks 778th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minonk's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Minonk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Minonk is more Black than neighboring Rutland (0% Black), Dana (0% Black), and Panola (0% Black). Minonk is less Black than neighboring Benson (1.6% Black), and Toluca (0.9% Black).

Minonk's Asian Population

8 residents of Minonk, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minonk is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Minonk ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minonk's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Asian residents' share of Minonk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Minonk is more Asian than neighboring Rutland (0% Asian), Benson (0% Asian), Panola (0% Asian), and Toluca (0.3% Asian). Minonk is less Asian than neighboring Dana (0.7% Asian).

Minonk's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Minonk, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minonk is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Minonk ranks 1248th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minonk's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 173.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Minonk's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.7%.

Minonk is more Hispanic than neighboring Rutland (2.6% Hispanic), Benson (0.9% Hispanic), and Panola (0% Hispanic). Minonk is less Hispanic than neighboring Dana (17.1% Hispanic), and Toluca (14.6% Hispanic).

Minonk's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Minonk, 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 Minonk is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Minonk ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minonk's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minonk's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Minonk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rutland (2.1% Native American/Other), Dana (0.7% Native American/Other), and Toluca (1.1% Native American/Other).

Minonk's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Minonk, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minonk is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Minonk ranks 859th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minonk's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Minonk's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.9%.

Minonk is more Multiracial than neighboring Benson (0% Multiracial), and Panola (0% Multiracial). Minonk is less Multiracial than neighboring Rutland (3.1% Multiracial), Dana (1.3% Multiracial), and Toluca (3.4% 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.