Demographics & People — Pekin, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)31,812
Estimated 2026~31,700
Median Age41.9
Total Households13,527
Family Households7,119
Average Household Size2.22
Diversity Index0.1364 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White29,103
Black or African American1,180
Asian196
Hispanic or Latino879

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported11,027
German7,204
Other groups4,357
Irish3,517
English3,399
American1,798
European1,559
Italian1,507
French (except Basque)1,165
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino845

Language

English Only29,361
Spanish448
Population 5+30,188

Veterans

Veterans1,774
Population 18+25,433

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.7 minutes
Work from Home7.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pekin, Illinois.