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Bluford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.586
State:
Illinois

Bluford is a village located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Bluford has a 2026 population of 594. Bluford is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 623 in 2020.

The median household income in Bluford is $51,583 with a poverty rate of 13.87%. The median age in Bluford is 34.7 years: 34.9 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.6 males.

594
Total Population
374
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.83%
Growth

Bluford Population

Bluford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026594-5-0.83%
2025599-5-0.83%
2024604-4-0.66%
2023608-4-0.65%
2022612-9-1.45%
2021621-2-0.32%
2020623-2-0.32%
201966610.15%
2018665-9-1.34%
2017674-3-0.44%
201667700%
2015677-3-0.44%
2014680-4-0.58%
2013684-4-0.58%
2012688-1-0.15%
201168910.15%
2010690-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 33.3 years
Male: 34.9 years

Bluford Adults

There are 374 adults, (104 of whom are seniors) in Bluford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 222 (46%)
Male: 261 (54%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bluford includes 96.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46896.89%
Two or more races122.48%
Native American30.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races102.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46896.89%
Native American30.62%
Two or more races20.41%

Bluford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bluford 's average per capita income is $40,500. Household income levels show a median of $51,583. The poverty rate stands at 13.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,750-
Families$72,708$80,976
Households$51,583$66,458
Non Families$25,000$28,591

$40,500

Average Income

$51,583

Median Household Income

13.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)