Demographics & People — Towanda, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 356 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 44.7 |
| Total Households | 170 |
| Family Households | 87 |
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 352 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 130 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 113 |
| American | 63 |
| Irish | 57 |
| English | 46 |
| Other groups | 24 |
| Italian | 21 |
| Swedish | 11 |
| European | 10 |
| Dutch | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 332 |
| Spanish | 3 |
| Population 5+ | 335 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 44 |
| Population 18+ | 348 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Towanda, Illinois.