Demographics & People — Mechanicsburg, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 748 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 42.5 |
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| Total Households | 307 |
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| Family Households | 208 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0416 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 690 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 304 |
| German | 125 |
| Other groups | 92 |
| American | 84 |
| Irish | 72 |
| English | 64 |
| Italian | 38 |
| French (except Basque) | 19 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 19 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 721 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 721 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 42 |
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| Population 18+ | 623 |
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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 Mechanicsburg, Illinois.
