Demographics & People — Mineral, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 179 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
| Median Age | 49.9 |
| Total Households | 97 |
| Family Households | 50 |
| Average Household Size | 1.85 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0543 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 174 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 41 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 38 |
| English | 35 |
| Other groups | 26 |
| Irish | 17 |
| Belgian | 15 |
| American | 14 |
| French (except Basque) | 10 |
| Dutch | 8 |
| Swedish | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 176 |
| Spanish | 2 |
| Population 5+ | 178 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 10 |
| Population 18+ | 139 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mineral, Illinois.