Demographics & People — Brooklyn, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 811 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 29.5 |
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| Total Households | 275 |
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| Family Households | 170 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.95 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0713 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9 |
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| Black or African American | 787 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 449 |
| Other groups | 180 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 29 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 679 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 692 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3 |
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| Population 18+ | 446 |
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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 Brooklyn, Illinois.
