Demographics & People — Argenta, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 838 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 42.0 |
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| Total Households | 337 |
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| Family Households | 241 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0441 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 780 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 256 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 232 |
| Irish | 197 |
| English | 150 |
| Other groups | 81 |
| American | 79 |
| Dutch | 45 |
| European | 28 |
| Scottish | 24 |
| Polish | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 764 |
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| Spanish | 4 |
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| Population 5+ | 768 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 45 |
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| Population 18+ | 630 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 0.5% |
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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 Argenta, Illinois.
