Demographics & People — Prairie City, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 386 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 47.5 |
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| Total Households | 151 |
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| Family Households | 94 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2063 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 300 |
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| Black or African American | 8 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 134 |
| Other groups | 91 |
| German | 58 |
| English | 34 |
| Irish | 24 |
| American | 18 |
| Italian | 13 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 11 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Lithuanian | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 348 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 355 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 31 |
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| Population 18+ | 284 |
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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 Prairie City, Illinois.
