Mokena, IL Demographics

A map of Mokena's Population by Race

Mokena, Illinois had a population of 19,887 in 2020. It was 87.1% White, 1.7% Black, 2.0% Asian, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mokena, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mokena is the 124th 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).

Mokena's White Population

17,317 residents of Mokena identify as White, or 87.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Mokena considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mokena is ranked #932 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mokena is more White than neighboring Arbury Hills (80.9% White), Frankfort (79.7% White), Orland Hills (71% White), and Frankfort Square (81.5% White). Mokena is less White than neighboring Marley (93.8% White).

Mokena's Black Population

347 residents of Mokena identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mokena less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mokena is ranked #398 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mokena is more Black than neighboring Arbury Hills (0.8% Black), and Marley (0% Black). Mokena is less Black than neighboring Frankfort (8.6% Black), Orland Hills (8.8% Black), and Frankfort Square (3% Black).

Mokena's Asian Population

398 residents of Mokena identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mokena roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mokena is ranked #238 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mokena is more Asian than neighboring Arbury Hills (1.4% Asian), and Marley (0% Asian). Mokena is less Asian than neighboring Frankfort (3.2% Asian), and Orland Hills (4.9% Asian).

Mokena's Hispanic Population

1,314 residents of Mokena identify as Hispanic, or 6.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mokena slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mokena is ranked #399 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mokena is more Hispanic than neighboring Marley (2.3% Hispanic), and Frankfort (5.4% Hispanic). Mokena is less Hispanic than neighboring Arbury Hills (12% Hispanic), Orland Hills (12.4% Hispanic), and Frankfort Square (10.2% Hispanic).

Mokena's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Mokena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mokena 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, Mokena is ranked #949 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mokena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marley (0% Native American/Other). Mokena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arbury Hills (0.4% Native American/Other), Frankfort (0.3% Native American/Other), Orland Hills (0.3% Native American/Other), and Frankfort Square (0.4% Native American/Other).

Mokena's Multiracial Population

470 residents of Mokena identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mokena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Mokena is ranked #1134 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mokena is less Multiracial than neighboring Arbury Hills (4.5% Multiracial), Marley (3.9% Multiracial), Frankfort (2.9% Multiracial), Orland Hills (2.7% Multiracial), and Frankfort Square (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.