Demographics & People — Oquawka, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 990 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 49.8 |
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| Total Households | 497 |
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| Family Households | 275 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.96 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0692 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 922 |
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| Black or African American | 15 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 417 |
| German | 167 |
| Other groups | 113 |
| Irish | 106 |
| English | 84 |
| American | 53 |
| Swedish | 51 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 48 |
| Norwegian | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 943 |
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| Spanish | 4 |
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| Population 5+ | 955 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 92 |
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| Population 18+ | 779 |
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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 Oquawka, Illinois.
