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Du Quoin

County:
Perry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.979
State:
Illinois

Du Quoin is a city located in Perry County, Illinois. Du Quoin has a 2026 population of 5,511. Du Quoin is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -5.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,811 in 2020.

The median household income in Du Quoin is $54,409 with a poverty rate of 29.64%. The median age in Du Quoin is 41.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.

5.5K
Total Population
790
Density (mi²)
-50 -0.9%
Growth

Du Quoin Population

Du Quoin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,511-50-0.9%
20255,561-50-0.89%
20245,611-69-1.21%
20235,680-5-0.09%
20225,685-161-2.75%
20215,846350.6%
20205,811-16-0.27%
20195,674-70-1.22%
20185,744-41-0.71%
20175,785-38-0.65%
20165,823-20-0.34%
20155,843-50-0.85%
20145,893-100-1.67%
20135,993-20-0.33%
20126,013-50-0.82%
20116,063-34-0.56%
20106,097-12-0.2%
20006,448-249-3.72%
19906,6971031.56%
19806,594-97-1.45%
19706,6911332.03%
19606,558-589-8.24%
19507,147-368-4.9%
19407,515-78-1.03%
19307,5933084.23%
19207,2851,83133.57%
19105,4541,10125.29%
19004,3533017.43%
18904,0521,24544.35%
18802,80700%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 40.5 years

Du Quoin Adults

There are 4,368 adults, (1,071 of whom are seniors) in Du Quoin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,763 (48.3%)
Male: 2,963 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Du Quoin includes 86.55% White, 5.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,95686.55%
Black or African American3395.92%
Two or more races3285.73%
Other race1001.75%
Native American30.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race711.24%
White330.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,92385.98%
Black or African American3395.92%
Two or more races3285.73%
Other race290.51%
Native American30.05%

Du Quoin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Du Quoin 's average per capita income is $41,165. Household income levels show a median of $54,409. The poverty rate stands at 29.64%.

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$89,199-
Families$59,301$84,586
Households$54,409$69,179
Non Families$33,504$37,915

$41,165

Average Income

$54,409

Median Household Income

29.64%

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)