Shawneetown, IL Demographics

A map of Shawneetown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,003	965	92.3%	91.6%
Hispanic	49	23	4.5%	2.2%
Black	32	11	2.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	3	7	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	42	0.0%	4.0%

Shawneetown, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,087, an increase from the 1,054 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shawneetown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shawneetown is ranked the 679th 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). Shawneetown was ranked the 682nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shawneetown's White Population

1,003 residents of Shawneetown, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shawneetown is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Shawneetown ranks 654th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawneetown's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Shawneetown's population has increased from 91.6% to 92.3%.

Shawneetown is less White than neighboring Old Shawneetown (93.1% White), Junction (100% White), Ridgway (96% White), Equality (99.3% White), and New Haven (95.9% White).

Shawneetown's Black Population

32 residents of Shawneetown, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shawneetown is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Shawneetown ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawneetown's Black population has grown by an estimated 190.9%. Black residents' share of Shawneetown's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.9%.

Shawneetown is more Black than neighboring Junction (0% Black), Ridgway (0.8% Black), Equality (0% Black), and New Haven (1.9% Black). Shawneetown is less Black than neighboring Old Shawneetown (6.9% Black).

Shawneetown's Asian Population

0 residents of Shawneetown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shawneetown is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Shawneetown ranks 580th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawneetown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shawneetown's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

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

Shawneetown's Hispanic Population

49 residents of Shawneetown, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shawneetown is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Shawneetown ranks 908th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawneetown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 113.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shawneetown's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.5%.

Shawneetown is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Shawneetown (0% Hispanic), Junction (0% Hispanic), Ridgway (0.3% Hispanic), Equality (0.7% Hispanic), and New Haven (0.4% Hispanic).

Shawneetown's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Shawneetown, 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 Shawneetown is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Shawneetown ranks 299th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawneetown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shawneetown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Shawneetown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Old Shawneetown (0% Native American/Other), Junction (0% Native American/Other), Ridgway (0% Native American/Other), Equality (0% Native American/Other), and New Haven (0% Native American/Other).

Shawneetown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shawneetown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shawneetown is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Shawneetown ranks 536th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawneetown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shawneetown's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

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.