Demographics & People — Effingham, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)12,258
Estimated 2026~12,500
Median Age39.6
Total Households5,196
Family Households3,052
Average Household Size2.28
Diversity Index0.1195 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White11,527
Black or African American181
Asian131
Hispanic or Latino457

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German4,153
Unclassified or not reported2,880
Other groups2,107
American1,555
Irish1,118
English1,051
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino509
Hispanic: Mexican365
French (except Basque)281
Italian276

Language

English Only10,761
Spanish534
Population 5+11,421

Veterans

Veterans570
Population 18+9,433

Commuting

Mean Commute Time13.3 minutes
Work from Home12.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Effingham, Illinois.