Demographics & People — Cerro Gordo, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,426 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 35.9 |
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| Total Households | 536 |
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| Family Households | 369 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.029 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,337 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 442 |
| German | 345 |
| Irish | 206 |
| English | 200 |
| Other groups | 162 |
| American | 127 |
| European | 66 |
| Dutch | 36 |
| Polish | 33 |
| Welsh | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 1,279 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,316 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 90 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,003 |
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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 Cerro Gordo, Illinois.
