Millington: Demographics & People
Millington is home to 729 people, in 295 households. Population grew 8.0% from 675 (2022) to 729 (2024). Median age 44.7 years. (2.5y older than LaSalle County; 7.0y older than Illinois). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.19). 82% of households are family-led. County is gaining 3,960 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 11% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 58 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 8.0% from 675 (2022) to 729 (2024) — about 13.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~788 (extrapolated at 4.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 872.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 131,869 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 8.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 675 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 729 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 729 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 872 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 44.7y is 5.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 44.7 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 729 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 151 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 113.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 349.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 116 |
| Population under 18 | 151 |
| Median age | 44.7 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 729 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.19 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 594 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 49 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 18.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 89.9% |
| Black population | 1.5% (vs Illinois 9.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 10.2% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 85.6% (vs Illinois 54.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 581 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 131 |
| Share born in this state | 79.7% |
| Share born in another state | 20.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 18.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 5 |
| From Europe | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
295 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 206 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 186 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 206 |
| Married couples with children | 53 |
| Single-parent households | 41 |
| Average household size | 2.64 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 4 |
| Family households | 242 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 82.0% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 295 households (vs Illinois 14,867) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 3,960 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 145,810 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 141,850 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 3,960 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 30 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 14 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IL-14 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17093 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 093 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Kendall |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 6.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 5.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 7.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17093 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Kendall County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,381 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17093 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Kendall County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 77.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 71.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 54.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 128,990 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 729, booming, established, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 729 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Kendall County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade