Demographics & People — Golconda, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 755 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 58.7 |
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| Total Households | 253 |
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| Family Households | 110 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2549 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 609 |
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| Black or African American | 100 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 351 |
| Other groups | 208 |
| German | 127 |
| Irish | 117 |
| English | 86 |
| American | 18 |
| Italian | 13 |
| Welsh | 7 |
| Swedish | 7 |
| Polish | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 732 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 739 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 70 |
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| Population 18+ | 703 |
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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 Golconda, Illinois.
