Demographics & People — Leaf River, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 475 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 43.4 |
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| Total Households | 211 |
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| Family Households | 112 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0295 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 462 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 168 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 110 |
| English | 83 |
| Irish | 79 |
| Other groups | 72 |
| Swedish | 17 |
| Italian | 10 |
| American | 9 |
| European | 9 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 433 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 439 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 51 |
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| Population 18+ | 351 |
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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 Leaf River, Illinois.
