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Cerro Gordo

County:
Piatt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.729
State:
Illinois

Cerro Gordo is a village located in Piatt County, Illinois. Cerro Gordo has a 2026 population of 1,284. Cerro Gordo is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,317 in 2020.

The median household income in Cerro Gordo is $77,857 with a poverty rate of 10.97%. The median age in Cerro Gordo is 35.9 years: 36 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,762
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.39%
Growth

Cerro Gordo Population

Cerro Gordo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,284-5-0.39%
20251,289-6-0.46%
20241,295-13-0.99%
20231,308-2-0.15%
20221,310-12-0.91%
20211,32250.38%
20201,317-1-0.08%
20191,34400%
20181,344-11-0.81%
20171,355-15-1.09%
20161,37080.59%
20151,362-8-0.58%
20141,370-4-0.29%
20131,374-17-1.22%
20121,391-20-1.42%
20111,41180.57%
20101,421-2-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 36 years

Cerro Gordo Adults

There are 937 adults, (225 of whom are seniors) in Cerro Gordo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 740 (54.9%)
Male: 609 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cerro Gordo includes 94.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27794.66%
Two or more races483.56%
Other race221.63%
Black or African American20.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races151.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27794.66%
Two or more races332.45%
Other race221.63%
Black or African American20.15%

Cerro Gordo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cerro Gordo 's average per capita income is $52,386. Household income levels show a median of $77,857. The poverty rate stands at 10.97%.

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$112,500-
Families$95,750$95,471
Households$77,857$91,054
Non Families$51,375$57,421

$52,386

Average Income

$77,857

Median Household Income

10.97%

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)