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Shawnee township

County:
Gallatin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.539
State:
Illinois

Shawnee township is located in Gallatin County, Illinois. Shawnee township has a 2026 population of 155. Shawnee township is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually and its population has decreased by -7.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 168 in 2020.

The median age in Shawnee township is 50.9 years: 50.6 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.3 males.

155
Total Population
6.6
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.9%
Growth

Shawnee township Population

Shawnee township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026155-3-1.9%
2025158-3-1.86%
202416100%
2023161-4-2.42%
2022165-1-0.6%
2021166-2-1.19%
202016800%
2019197-9-4.37%
201820600%
2017206-4-1.9%
2016210-3-1.41%
2015213-2-0.93%
2014215-5-2.27%
201322000%
2012220-4-1.79%
2011224-6-2.61%
2010229-1-0.43%

Median Age

Overall: 50.9 years
Female: 53.3 years
Male: 50.6 years

Shawnee township Adults

There are 148 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Shawnee township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 78 (42.9%)
Male: 104 (57.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shawnee township includes 96.15% White, 3.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17596.15%
Black or African American73.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17596.15%
Black or African American73.85%

Shawnee township Marital Status

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)