Wenona, IL Demographics

A map of Wenona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	891	848	89.2%	87.1%
Hispanic	72	57	7.2%	5.9%
Multiracial	32	34	3.2%	3.5%
Native American/Other	3	3	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	1	7	0.1%	0.7%
Black	0	25	0.0%	2.6%

Wenona, Illinois has an estimated population of 999, a slight increase from the 974 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wenona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wenona 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 Wenona, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 19.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wenona is ranked the 698th 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). Wenona was ranked the 702nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wenona's White Population

891 residents of Wenona, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wenona is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Wenona ranks 936th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenona's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Wenona's population has increased from 87.1% to 89.2%.

Wenona is more White than neighboring Lostant (86.2% White), Toluca (79.7% White), and Dana (80.3% White). Wenona is less White than neighboring Rutland (92.3% White), and Minonk (95.5% White).

Wenona's Black Population

0 residents of Wenona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wenona is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Wenona ranks 316th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenona's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wenona's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Wenona is less Black than neighboring Toluca (0.9% Black), and Minonk (0.5% Black).

Wenona's Asian Population

1 residents of Wenona, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wenona is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Wenona ranks 481st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenona's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Wenona's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Wenona is more Asian than neighboring Rutland (0% Asian). Wenona is less Asian than neighboring Lostant (3.2% Asian), Toluca (0.3% Asian), Dana (0.7% Asian), and Minonk (0.4% Asian).

Wenona's Hispanic Population

72 residents of Wenona, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wenona is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wenona ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wenona's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.2%.

Wenona is more Hispanic than neighboring Rutland (2.6% Hispanic), and Minonk (2.7% Hispanic). Wenona is less Hispanic than neighboring Lostant (8.6% Hispanic), Toluca (14.6% Hispanic), and Dana (17.1% Hispanic).

Wenona's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Wenona, 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 Wenona is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wenona ranks 866th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenona's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Wenona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wenona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lostant (0% Native American/Other), and Minonk (0% Native American/Other). Wenona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rutland (2.1% Native American/Other), Toluca (1.1% Native American/Other), and Dana (0.7% Native American/Other).

Wenona's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Wenona, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wenona is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wenona ranks 731st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenona's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wenona's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Wenona is more Multiracial than neighboring Rutland (3.1% Multiracial), Lostant (2% Multiracial), Dana (1.3% Multiracial), and Minonk (0.9% Multiracial). Wenona is less Multiracial than neighboring Toluca (3.4% 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.