Demographics & People — Erie, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,658 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,500 |
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| Median Age | 42.5 |
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| Total Households | 749 |
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| Family Households | 492 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0288 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,556 |
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| Black or African American | 4 |
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| Asian | 3 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,565 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 91 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,169 |
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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 Erie, Illinois.
