Minooka, IL Demographics

A map of Minooka's Population by Race

Minooka, Illinois has an estimated population of 12,891, a slight increase from the 12,758 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 14.9% Hispanic, 4.2% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Minooka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Minooka 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 Minooka, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 36.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Minooka is ranked the 188th 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). Minooka was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Minooka's White Population

10,044 residents of Minooka, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Minooka is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Minooka ranks 1162nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minooka's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Minooka's population has increased from 76.8% to 77.9%.

Minooka is more White than neighboring Shorewood (73.7% White), Plattville (62.7% White), and Joliet (44% White). Minooka is less White than neighboring Channahon (79.7% White), and Lorenzo (100% White).

Minooka's Black Population

540 residents of Minooka, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Minooka is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Minooka ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minooka's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.0%. Black residents' share of Minooka's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.2%.

Minooka is more Black than neighboring Channahon (1.4% Black), Lorenzo (0% Black), and Plattville (0.9% Black). Minooka is less Black than neighboring Shorewood (5% Black), and Joliet (16% Black).

Minooka's Asian Population

89 residents of Minooka, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Minooka is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Minooka ranks 371st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minooka's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Asian residents' share of Minooka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Minooka is more Asian than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Asian), and Plattville (0% Asian). Minooka is less Asian than neighboring Channahon (0.9% Asian), Shorewood (2.1% Asian), and Joliet (2.4% Asian).

Minooka's Hispanic Population

1,922 residents of Minooka, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Minooka is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Minooka ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minooka's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Minooka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.9%.

Minooka is more Hispanic than neighboring Lorenzo (0% Hispanic). Minooka is less Hispanic than neighboring Channahon (16.3% Hispanic), Shorewood (15.3% Hispanic), Plattville (24.9% Hispanic), and Joliet (34.2% Hispanic).

Minooka's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Minooka, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Minooka is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Minooka ranks 801st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minooka's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Minooka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Minooka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Channahon (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lorenzo (0% Native American/Other). Minooka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shorewood (1.8% Native American/Other), Plattville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Joliet (0.3% Native American/Other).

Minooka's Multiracial Population

266 residents of Minooka, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Minooka is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Minooka ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Minooka's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Minooka's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.1%.

Minooka is more Multiracial than neighboring Channahon (1.7% Multiracial), and Lorenzo (0% Multiracial). Minooka is less Multiracial than neighboring Plattville (10.7% Multiracial), and Joliet (3.1% 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.