Serena, IL Demographics

A map of Serena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	119	8	65.4%	6.2%
Multiracial	49	3	26.9%	2.3%
White	14	111	7.7%	86.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.8%

Serena, Illinois has an estimated population of 182, a dramatic increase from the 129 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.4% Hispanic, 26.9% Multiracial, 7.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Serena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Serena has become considerably more 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 Serena, that probability was 25.4% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Serena is ranked the 1227th 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). Serena was ranked the 1308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Serena's White Population

14 residents of Serena, or 7.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Serena is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Serena ranks 975th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Serena's White population has declined by an estimated 87.4%. White residents' share of Serena's population has decreased from 86.0% to 7.7%.

Serena is more White than neighboring Wedron (0% White). Serena is less White than neighboring Sheridan (47.5% White), Dayton (98.5% White), Harding (100% White), and Lake Holiday (90.4% White).

Serena's Black Population

0 residents of Serena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Serena is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Serena ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Serena's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Serena's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Serena is less Black than neighboring Sheridan (41.6% Black), and Lake Holiday (0.7% Black).

Serena's Asian Population

0 residents of Serena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Serena is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Serena ranks 212th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Serena's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Serena's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Serena is less Asian than neighboring Lake Holiday (0.8% Asian).

Serena's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Serena, or 65.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Serena is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Serena ranks 425th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Serena's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1387.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Serena's population has increased from 6.2% to 65.4%.

Serena is more Hispanic than neighboring Wedron (0% Hispanic), Sheridan (8.7% Hispanic), Dayton (1.1% Hispanic), Harding (0% Hispanic), and Lake Holiday (2% Hispanic).

Serena's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Serena, 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 Serena is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Serena ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Serena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Serena's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Serena's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Serena, or 26.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Serena is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Serena ranks 1165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Serena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1533.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Serena's population has increased from 2.3% to 26.9%.

Serena is more Multiracial than neighboring Wedron (0% Multiracial), Sheridan (2.3% Multiracial), Dayton (0.4% Multiracial), Harding (0% Multiracial), and Lake Holiday (6.2% 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.