Demographics & People — Danville, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)28,663
Estimated 2026~28,400
Median Age39.8
Total Households11,595
Family Households5,789
Average Household Size2.27
Diversity Index0.5549 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White16,338
Black or African American9,914
Asian405
Hispanic or Latino2,179

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups12,236
Unclassified or not reported8,783
German3,362
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,330
Irish2,292
Hispanic: Mexican1,972
English1,799
American1,090
Scottish482
Italian385

Language

English Only24,885
Spanish1,423
Population 5+26,692

Veterans

Veterans1,465
Population 18+22,094

Commuting

Mean Commute Time14.4 minutes
Work from Home9.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Danville, Illinois.