Old Shawneetown, IL Demographics

A map of Old Shawneetown's Population by Race

Old Shawneetown, Illinois has an estimated population of 102, a decrease from the 113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 6.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Old Shawneetown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Old Shawneetown has become slightly 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 Old Shawneetown, that probability was 13.3% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Old Shawneetown is ranked the 1331st 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). Old Shawneetown was ranked the 1331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Old Shawneetown's White Population

95 residents of Old Shawneetown, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Old Shawneetown is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Old Shawneetown ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Shawneetown's White population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Old Shawneetown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.1%.

Old Shawneetown is more White than neighboring Shawneetown (92.3% White). Old Shawneetown is less White than neighboring Junction (100% White), Ridgway (96% White), New Haven (95.9% White), and Equality (99.3% White).

Old Shawneetown's Black Population

7 residents of Old Shawneetown, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Old Shawneetown is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Old Shawneetown ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Shawneetown's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Black residents' share of Old Shawneetown's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.9%.

Old Shawneetown is more Black than neighboring Shawneetown (2.9% Black), Junction (0% Black), Ridgway (0.8% Black), New Haven (1.9% Black), and Equality (0% Black).

Old Shawneetown's Asian Population

0 residents of Old Shawneetown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Old Shawneetown is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Old Shawneetown ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Old Shawneetown is less Asian than neighboring Ridgway (2.3% Asian).

Old Shawneetown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Old Shawneetown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Old Shawneetown is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Old Shawneetown ranks 1031st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Shawneetown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Old Shawneetown's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Old Shawneetown is less Hispanic than neighboring Shawneetown (4.5% Hispanic), Ridgway (0.3% Hispanic), New Haven (0.4% Hispanic), and Equality (0.7% Hispanic).

Old Shawneetown's Native American/Other Population

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

Old Shawneetown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shawneetown (0.3% Native American/Other).

Old Shawneetown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Old Shawneetown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Old Shawneetown is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Old Shawneetown ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Shawneetown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Old Shawneetown's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Old Shawneetown is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgway (0.6% Multiracial), and New Haven (1.7% 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.