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Cerro Gordo

County:
Piatt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
60.299
State:
Illinois

Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County, Illinois. Cerro Gordo has a 2025 population of 1,855 . Cerro Gordo is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,897 in 2020.

The average household income in Cerro Gordo is $82,559 with a poverty rate of 13%. The median age in Cerro Gordo is 41.2 years: 38.5 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

1.9K
Total Population
31
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.91%
Growth

Cerro Gordo Population

Cerro Gordo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cerro Gordo includes 95.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.09%)

Two or more races (3.31%)

Other race (1.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,72295.09%
Two or more races603.31%
Other race291.6%

Cerro Gordo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cerro Gordo's average per capita income is $47,991. Household income levels show a median of $75,536. The poverty rate stands at 13%.

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$97,159-
Families$91,731$87,032
Households$75,536$82,559
Non Families$46,250$52,020

$47,991

Average Income

$75,536

Median Household Income

13%

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)