Demographics & People — Creston, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 547 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
| Median Age | 32.6 |
| Total Households | 181 |
| Family Households | 133 |
| Average Household Size | 3.02 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4076 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 389 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 153 |
| German | 148 |
| Irish | 105 |
| Other groups | 83 |
| English | 72 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 62 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| Italian | 56 |
| Dutch | 29 |
| Norwegian | 24 |
Language
| English Only | 444 |
| Spanish | 37 |
| Population 5+ | 501 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 35 |
| Population 18+ | 398 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Creston, Illinois.