Demographics & People — Cowden, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 547 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 32.4 |
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| Total Households | 212 |
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| Family Households | 148 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0874 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 524 |
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| Black or African American | 3 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 168 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 104 |
| Other groups | 100 |
| English | 78 |
| American | 68 |
| Irish | 52 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| Italian | 18 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 16 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 432 |
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| Spanish | 32 |
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| Population 5+ | 464 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
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| Population 18+ | 309 |
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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 Cowden, Illinois.
