Demographics & People — Mount Zion, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,076 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~4,800 |
| Median Age | 40.7 |
| Total Households | 2,116 |
| Family Households | 1,716 |
| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1803 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,482 |
| Black or African American | 249 |
| Asian | 189 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 147 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,154 |
| German | 1,446 |
| Irish | 786 |
| Other groups | 764 |
| English | 742 |
| American | 456 |
| European | 279 |
| French (except Basque) | 233 |
| Italian | 166 |
| Norwegian | 118 |
Language
| English Only | 5,591 |
| Spanish | 29 |
| Population 5+ | 5,790 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 309 |
| Population 18+ | 4,345 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.6 minutes |
| Work from Home | 5.9% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mount Zion, Illinois.