Freeman Spur: Demographics & People
Census counts 149 people in Freeman Spur, in 72 households. Population shrank 9.7% from 165 (2022) to 149 (2024). Median age 48.5 years. (6.9y older than Williamson County; 10.8y older than Illinois). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 6% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.12). 54% of households are family-led. County is losing 355 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 46% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 99 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 9.7% from 165 (2022) to 149 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~134 (extrapolated at -4.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 117.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 37,804 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -9.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 165 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 149 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 149 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 117 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 48.5y is 9.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 48.5 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 149 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 31 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 12.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 63.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 43 |
| Population under 18 | 31 |
| Median age | 48.5 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 149 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.12 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 144 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 12.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 93.5% |
| Black population | 6.0% (vs Illinois 9.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.7% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 90.6% (vs Illinois 54.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 119 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 30 |
| Share born in this state | 79.9% |
| Share born in another state | 20.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 20.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 308 |
Households & Family Composition
72 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 54% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 39 families, 44% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 44 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 39 |
| Married couples with children | 17 |
| Single-parent households | 4 |
| Average household size | 2.23 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 822 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 245 |
| Family households | 39 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 54.2% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 72 households (vs Illinois 14,867) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 1.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 355 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 32,150 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 32,505 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -355 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 46 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 21.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 12 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IL-12 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17055 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 055 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Franklin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 29.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 40.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17055 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Franklin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,240 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17055 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Franklin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 50.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 38,469 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 149, shrinking, established, lower-income, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 149 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Franklin County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade