Reynolds: Demographics & People
584 people call Reynolds home, in 211 households. Population shrank 2.7% from 600 (2022) to 584 (2024). Median age 36.1 years. (4.2y younger than Rock Island County; 1.6y younger than Illinois). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.05). 78% of households are family-led. County health: 37% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 22% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 92 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.7% from 600 (2022) to 584 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~568 (extrapolated at -1.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 548.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 15,699 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 600 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 584 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 584 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 548 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.1y is 2.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.1 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 584 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 158 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 120.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 184.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 122 |
| Population under 18 | 158 |
| Median age | 36.1 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 584 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.05 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 570 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4 |
| Asian residents | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.4% |
| Asian population | 1.4% (vs Illinois 6.1%) |
| Black population | 0.7% (vs Illinois 9.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 94.2% (vs Illinois 54.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.5% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 424 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 152 |
| Share born in this state | 72.6% |
| Share born in another state | 27.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6 |
| From Africa | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
211 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 78% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 179 families, 42% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 150 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 179 |
| Married couples with children | 75 |
| Single-parent households | 10 |
| Average household size | 2.73 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 119 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 40 |
| Family households | 165 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 78.2% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 211 households (vs Illinois 14,867) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 17.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 17.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,145 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 15,177 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -32 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 36 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 17 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IL-17 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17131 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 131 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mercer |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 11.30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 21.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17131 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Mercer County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 525 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17131 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Mercer County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 69.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 62.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 53.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 15,437 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 7.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 12 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 584, declining, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 584 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Mercer County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade