Demographics & People — Goreville, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,164 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,400 |
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| Median Age | 47.3 |
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| Total Households | 441 |
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| Family Households | 279 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.028 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,111 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 440 |
| English | 244 |
| German | 128 |
| Irish | 123 |
| Other groups | 94 |
| American | 77 |
| Swedish | 56 |
| Yugoslavian | 45 |
| Italian | 24 |
| Polish | 23 |
Language
| English Only | 1,102 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,102 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 86 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,009 |
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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 Goreville, Illinois.
