Demographics & People — Zion, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 24,466 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~24,900 |
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| Median Age | 32.3 |
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| Total Households | 8,971 |
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| Family Households | 5,632 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.68 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6723 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,097 |
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| Black or African American | 6,893 |
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| Asian | 571 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10,209 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 12,172 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 9,990 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 7,669 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,314 |
| German | 2,313 |
| Irish | 1,268 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,139 |
| English | 900 |
| Italian | 748 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 581 |
Language
| English Only | 14,615 |
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| Spanish | 7,184 |
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| Population 5+ | 22,784 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,568 |
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| Population 18+ | 17,761 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Zion, Illinois.
