Demographics & People — Brooklyn, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 811 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
| Median Age | 29.5 |
| Total Households | 275 |
| Family Households | 170 |
| Average Household Size | 2.95 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0713 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9 |
| Black or African American | 787 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 449 |
| Other groups | 180 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 29 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 679 |
| Spanish | 6 |
| Population 5+ | 692 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 3 |
| Population 18+ | 446 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Brooklyn, Illinois.