Oconee, IL Demographics

A map of Oconee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	188	135	97.4%	95.7%
Hispanic	3	2	1.6%	1.4%
Multiracial	2	3	1.0%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oconee, Illinois has an estimated population of 193, a dramatic increase from the 141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oconee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oconee 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 Oconee, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 5.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oconee is ranked the 1217th 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). Oconee was ranked the 1285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oconee's White Population

188 residents of Oconee, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oconee is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Oconee ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee's White population has grown by an estimated 39.3%. White residents' share of Oconee's population has increased from 95.7% to 97.4%.

Oconee is more White than neighboring Pana (91.7% White), Herrick (96.4% White), Ramsey (89.6% White), and Tower Hill (87.7% White). Oconee is less White than neighboring Ohlman (98.3% White).

Oconee's Black Population

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

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

Oconee is less Black than neighboring Pana (0.4% Black), and Ramsey (2.1% Black).

Oconee's Asian Population

0 residents of Oconee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oconee is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Oconee ranks 489th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oconee's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Oconee is less Asian than neighboring Pana (1.5% Asian).

Oconee's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Oconee, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oconee is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oconee ranks 1134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oconee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Oconee is more Hispanic than neighboring Ohlman (0% Hispanic), Herrick (1.5% Hispanic), and Tower Hill (0% Hispanic). Oconee is less Hispanic than neighboring Pana (4.3% Hispanic), and Ramsey (4.9% Hispanic).

Oconee's Native American/Other Population

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

Oconee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pana (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ramsey (0.5% Native American/Other).

Oconee's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Oconee, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oconee is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oconee ranks 1223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oconee's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.0%.

Oconee is less Multiracial than neighboring Pana (1.7% Multiracial), Ohlman (1.7% Multiracial), Herrick (2.1% Multiracial), Ramsey (2.8% Multiracial), and Tower Hill (12.3% 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.