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Coal City

County:
Grundy County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.768
State:
Illinois

Coal City is a village located in Grundy County, Illinois. Coal City has a 2026 population of 5,864. Coal City is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,701 in 2020.

The median household income in Coal City is $72,857 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median age in Coal City is 44.3 years: 45.2 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,017
Density (mi²)
27 0.46%
Growth

Coal City Population

Coal City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,864270.46%
20255,837270.46%
20245,810230.4%
20235,787350.61%
20225,75230.05%
20215,749330.58%
20205,7012875.3%
20195,414-55-1.01%
20185,469-15-0.27%
20175,484-23-0.42%
20165,507-52-0.94%
20155,559-44-0.79%
20145,603-27-0.48%
20135,630-21-0.37%
20125,651-22-0.39%
20115,673-31-0.54%
20105,7041172.09%
20004,79789022.78%
19903,90787929.03%
19803,028-12-0.39%
19703,0401886.59%
19602,8521856.94%
19102,667602.3%
19002,60700%

Median Age

Overall: 44.3 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 45.2 years

Coal City Adults

There are 4,194 adults, (1,164 of whom are seniors) in Coal City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,702 (50.8%)
Male: 2,615 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Coal City includes 89.49% White, 5.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,75889.49%
Other race2715.1%
Two or more races2254.23%
Black or African American480.9%
Asian150.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2715.1%
White1763.31%
Two or more races1442.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,58286.18%
Two or more races811.52%
Black or African American480.9%
Asian150.28%

Coal City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Coal City 's average per capita income is $61,719. Household income levels show a median of $72,857. The poverty rate stands at 4.36%.

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$85,379-
Families$85,189$109,560
Households$72,857$105,233
Non Families$55,375$62,640

$61,719

Average Income

$72,857

Median Household Income

4.36%

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)