Kankakee, IL Demographics
A map of Kankakee's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 9,233 | 38.4% |
White | 8,096 | 33.7% |
Hispanic | 5,519 | 22.9% |
Multiracial | 916 | 3.8% |
Native American/Other | 172 | 0.7% |
Asian | 116 | 0.5% |
Kankakee, Illinois had a population of 24,052 in 2020. It was 33.7% White, 38.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 22.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kankakee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kankakee is the 98th most populous. 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).
Kankakee's White Population
8,096 residents of Kankakee identify as White, or 33.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Kankakee considerably less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kankakee is ranked #1398 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Kankakee is less White than neighboring Bradley (73.9% White), Aroma Park (81% White), Sammons Point (86% White), Bourbonnais (77.1% White), and Limestone (91.1% White).
Kankakee's Black Population
9,233 residents of Kankakee identify as Black, or 38.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kankakee considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kankakee is ranked #52 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Kankakee is more Black than neighboring Bradley (9.4% Black), Aroma Park (4.5% Black), Sammons Point (0% Black), Bourbonnais (9.5% Black), and Limestone (0.4% Black).
Kankakee's Asian Population
116 residents of Kankakee identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kankakee slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kankakee is ranked #590 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Kankakee is more Asian than neighboring Aroma Park (0.3% Asian), and Limestone (0.4% Asian). Kankakee is less Asian than neighboring Bradley (1.5% Asian), and Bourbonnais (2.3% Asian).
Kankakee's Hispanic Population
5,519 residents of Kankakee identify as Hispanic, or 22.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kankakee roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kankakee is ranked #98 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Kankakee is more Hispanic than neighboring Bradley (10.1% Hispanic), Aroma Park (10.4% Hispanic), Sammons Point (8.4% Hispanic), Bourbonnais (6.6% Hispanic), and Limestone (4.4% Hispanic).
Kankakee's Native American/Other Population
172 residents of Kankakee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kankakee roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kankakee is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Kankakee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bradley (0.5% Native American/Other), Aroma Park (0.3% Native American/Other), Sammons Point (0.5% Native American/Other), Bourbonnais (0.5% Native American/Other), and Limestone (0.3% Native American/Other).
Kankakee's Multiracial Population
916 residents of Kankakee identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kankakee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Kankakee is ranked #577 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Kankakee is more Multiracial than neighboring Aroma Park (3.5% Multiracial), and Limestone (3.4% Multiracial). Kankakee is less Multiracial than neighboring Bradley (4.7% Multiracial), Sammons Point (4.7% Multiracial), and Bourbonnais (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.