Demographics & People — Colona, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,189 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,000 |
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| Median Age | 38.7 |
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| Total Households | 2,108 |
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| Family Households | 1,505 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1751 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,558 |
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| Black or African American | 19 |
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| Asian | 16 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 450 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,641 |
| German | 1,022 |
| Other groups | 964 |
| Irish | 686 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 592 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 573 |
| American | 445 |
| Italian | 361 |
| English | 282 |
| European | 219 |
Language
| English Only | 4,895 |
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| Spanish | 75 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,970 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 413 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,383 |
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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 Colona, Illinois.
