Demographics & People — Du Quoin, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,780 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,600 |
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| Median Age | 41.1 |
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| Total Households | 2,454 |
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| Family Households | 1,560 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.207 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,009 |
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| Black or African American | 471 |
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| Asian | 31 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 141 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,357 |
| German | 1,338 |
| Other groups | 958 |
| Irish | 727 |
| English | 566 |
| American | 281 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 206 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 206 |
| Polish | 187 |
| Italian | 147 |
Language
| English Only | 5,371 |
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| Spanish | 92 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,512 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 388 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,614 |
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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 Du Quoin, Illinois.
