Moweaqua: Demographics & People
Moweaqua is home to 1,915 people, in 789 households. Population shrank 8.5% from 2,093 (2022) to 1,915 (2024). Median age 37.9 years. (7.4y younger than Shelby County). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.04). 64% of households are family-led. County health: 36% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 36% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 88 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 8.5% from 2,093 (2022) to 1,915 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,755 (extrapolated at -4.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,556.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 34,032 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -8.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,093 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,915 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 1,915 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 1,556 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.9y is 1.0 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 | 37.9 years (at Illinois median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,915 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 514 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 408.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 612.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 381 |
| Population under 18 | 514 |
| Median age | 37.9 years (at Illinois median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,915 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.04 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,971 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 44 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 4.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.8% |
| Black population | 0.1% (vs Illinois 9.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.6% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.1% (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). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 0% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,692 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 213 |
| Share born in this state | 88.4% |
| Share born in another state | 11.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 11.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7 |
| From Africa | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
789 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 64% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 553 families, 37% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 581 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 553 |
| Married couples with children | 205 |
| Single-parent households | 41 |
| Average household size | 2.61 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 15 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 8 |
| Family households | 501 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 63.5% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 789 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. 10.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 27,958 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 28,007 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -49 |
| 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 | 98 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 49 residents live in group quarters (2.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 49 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 15 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 021 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Christian |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 19.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 24.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17021 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Christian County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,267 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17021 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Christian County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 56.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 32,304 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,915, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,915 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Christian County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade