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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 2025 population of 5,561 . Du Quoin is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,811 in 2020.

The average household income in Du Quoin is $64,160 with a poverty rate of 28.25%. The median age in Du Quoin is 42.8 years: 43.1 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

5.6K
Total Population
797
Density (mi²)
-50 -0.89%
Growth

Du Quoin Population

Du Quoin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Du Quoin includes 86.66% White, 8.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.66%)

Black or African American (8.15%)

Two or more races (2.77%)

Other race (1.75%)

Asian (0.54%)

Native American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,00986.66%
Black or African American4718.15%
Two or more races1602.77%
Other race1011.75%
Asian310.54%
Native American80.14%

Du Quoin Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Du Quoin's average per capita income is $37,095. Household income levels show a median of $47,632. The poverty rate stands at 28.25%.

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$75,096-
Families$55,221$78,321
Households$47,632$64,160
Non Families$29,830$37,940

$37,095

Average Income

$47,632

Median Household Income

28.25%

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)