Demographics & People — Scales Mound, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 441 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 38.8 |
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| Total Households | 182 |
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| Family Households | 124 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0864 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 422 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 150 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 129 |
| Irish | 79 |
| English | 46 |
| Other groups | 40 |
| American | 28 |
| French (except Basque) | 23 |
| Italian | 22 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Norwegian | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 410 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 416 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
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| Population 18+ | 320 |
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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 Scales Mound, Illinois.
