Demographics & People — South Pekin, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 949 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
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| Median Age | 33.3 |
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| Total Households | 345 |
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| Family Households | 258 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.75 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1182 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 920 |
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| Black or African American | 17 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 445 |
| Other groups | 160 |
| European | 125 |
| German | 111 |
| American | 83 |
| English | 57 |
| Irish | 51 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 864 |
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| Spanish | 11 |
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| Population 5+ | 878 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 69 |
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| Population 18+ | 722 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 South Pekin, Illinois.
