Demographics & People — Altona, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 519 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 43.5 |
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| Total Households | 203 |
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| Family Households | 131 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0192 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 511 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 194 |
| German | 154 |
| Swedish | 105 |
| Other groups | 43 |
| English | 41 |
| Irish | 34 |
| Italian | 27 |
| French (except Basque) | 20 |
| Scottish | 15 |
| American | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 481 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 486 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
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| Population 18+ | 443 |
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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 Altona, Illinois.
