Demographics & People — Rantoul, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 12,515 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~12,200 |
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| Median Age | 36.6 |
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| Total Households | 5,086 |
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| Family Households | 2,802 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6134 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,209 |
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| Black or African American | 2,667 |
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| Asian | 85 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,809 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,129 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,534 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,824 |
| German | 1,682 |
| Irish | 1,249 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,157 |
| English | 749 |
| American | 458 |
| Italian | 323 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 294 |
Language
| English Only | 9,485 |
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| Spanish | 1,709 |
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| Population 5+ | 11,383 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 826 |
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| Population 18+ | 9,006 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Rantoul, Illinois.
