Demographics & People — Erie, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,658 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
| Median Age | 42.5 |
| Total Households | 749 |
| Family Households | 492 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0288 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,556 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 632 |
| German | 406 |
| English | 248 |
| Irish | 168 |
| American | 124 |
| Other groups | 112 |
| Dutch | 102 |
| Serbian | 55 |
| French (except Basque) | 52 |
| Swedish | 51 |
Language
| English Only | 1,563 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,565 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 91 |
| Population 18+ | 1,169 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Erie, Illinois.