Demographics & People — Hecker, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 556 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 31.3 |
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| Total Households | 227 |
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| Family Households | 142 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.161 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 494 |
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| Black or African American | 9 |
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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 | 221 |
| German | 192 |
| Irish | 94 |
| Other groups | 55 |
| French (except Basque) | 46 |
| Polish | 27 |
| Italian | 24 |
| English | 23 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 521 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 523 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 37 |
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| Population 18+ | 391 |
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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 Hecker, Illinois.
