Demographics & People — Central City, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,123 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 38.2 |
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| Total Households | 475 |
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| Family Households | 339 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0838 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,078 |
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| Black or African American | 11 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 561 |
| German | 243 |
| Other groups | 159 |
| Irish | 126 |
| English | 71 |
| American | 61 |
| Italian | 50 |
| Polish | 49 |
| French (except Basque) | 30 |
| French Canadian | 20 |
Language
| English Only | 999 |
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| Spanish | 28 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,044 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 34 |
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| Population 18+ | 853 |
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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 Central City, Illinois.
