El Paso: Demographics & People
Census counts 2,917 people in El Paso, in 1,078 households. Population grew 1.6% from 2,871 (2022) to 2,917 (2024). Median age 38.2 years. (2.2y younger than Woodford County; 0.5y older than Illinois). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Black. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.08). 60% of households are family-led. County is losing 3,932 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 1.6% from 2,871 (2022) to 2,917 (2024) — about 2.7× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,963 (extrapolated at 0.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,026.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 170,954 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 1.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,871 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,917 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 2,917 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 3,026 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.2y is 0.7 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.2 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,917 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 714 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 672.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,030.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 501 |
| Population under 18 | 714 |
| Median age | 38.2 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 2,917 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.08 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,703 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 81 |
| Asian residents | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 10 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 8.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.9% |
| Asian population | 1.5% (vs Illinois 6.1%) |
| Black population | 2.1% (vs Illinois 9.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.4% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.7% (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 | 2,423 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 379 |
| Share born in this state | 83.1% |
| Share born in another state | 16.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 89 |
| From Europe | 80 |
| From Africa | 9 |
Households & Family Composition
1,078 households. Averaging 2.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 632 families, 26% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 728 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 632 |
| Married couples with children | 167 |
| Single-parent households | 11 |
| Average household size | 2.71 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 22 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 647 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 60.0% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 1,078 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. 9.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 3,932 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 9.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 149,629 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 153,561 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -3,932 |
| 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 | 226 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 163 residents live in group quarters (5.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 163 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 18 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 113 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mclean |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 9.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17113 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | McLean County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,157 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17113 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | McLean County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 71.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 66.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 59.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 171,517 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,917, growing, family-oriented, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,917 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | McLean County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade