Oquawka, IL Demographics

A map of Oquawka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	969	1,037	91.5%	91.4%
Multiracial	54	49	5.1%	4.3%
Black	17	15	1.6%	1.3%
Hispanic	16	25	1.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	3	4	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%

Oquawka, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,059, a decrease from the 1,134 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oquawka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oquawka is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Oquawka, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oquawka is ranked the 683rd 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). Oquawka was ranked the 656th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oquawka's White Population

969 residents of Oquawka, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oquawka is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Oquawka ranks 662nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oquawka's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Oquawka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.5%.

Oquawka is more White than neighboring Oakville (89.7% White). Oquawka is less White than neighboring Gladstone (98.3% White), Kingston (100% White), Biggsville (94.9% White), and Keithsburg (96.3% White).

Oquawka's Black Population

17 residents of Oquawka, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oquawka is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Oquawka ranks 476th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oquawka's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Oquawka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Oquawka is more Black than neighboring Gladstone (0% Black), Kingston (0% Black), Biggsville (0% Black), Keithsburg (0% Black), and Oakville (0% Black).

Oquawka's Asian Population

0 residents of Oquawka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oquawka is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Oquawka ranks 775th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Oquawka is less Asian than neighboring Biggsville (1.7% Asian).

Oquawka's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Oquawka, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oquawka is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oquawka ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oquawka's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oquawka's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Oquawka is more Hispanic than neighboring Gladstone (0% Hispanic), Kingston (0% Hispanic), Biggsville (0% Hispanic), and Keithsburg (1% Hispanic). Oquawka is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakville (2.5% Hispanic).

Oquawka's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Oquawka, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oquawka is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oquawka ranks 800th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oquawka's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oquawka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Oquawka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gladstone (0% Native American/Other), Kingston (0% Native American/Other), Biggsville (0% Native American/Other), Keithsburg (0% Native American/Other), and Oakville (0% Native American/Other).

Oquawka's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Oquawka, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oquawka is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oquawka ranks 419th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oquawka's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Oquawka's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.1%.

Oquawka is more Multiracial than neighboring Gladstone (1.7% Multiracial), Kingston (0% Multiracial), Biggsville (3.4% Multiracial), and Keithsburg (2.7% Multiracial). Oquawka is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakville (7.8% 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.