Demographics & People — Mount Sterling, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,949 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,100 |
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| Median Age | 35.3 |
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| Total Households | 887 |
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| Family Households | 449 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0946 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,859 |
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| Black or African American | 52 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 866 |
| German | 435 |
| Other groups | 296 |
| Irish | 231 |
| English | 218 |
| American | 193 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 166 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 137 |
| French (except Basque) | 41 |
| Polish | 41 |
Language
| English Only | 1,789 |
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| Spanish | 27 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,819 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 98 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,612 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mount Sterling, Illinois.
