Demographics & People — Alpha, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 801 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 45.6 |
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| Total Households | 319 |
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| Family Households | 223 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2089 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 667 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 199 |
| German | 138 |
| American | 130 |
| Irish | 116 |
| English | 107 |
| Swedish | 104 |
| Other groups | 90 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 73 |
| Croatian | 25 |
Language
| English Only | 701 |
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| Spanish | 20 |
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| Population 5+ | 732 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 86 |
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| Population 18+ | 563 |
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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 Alpha, Illinois.
