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South Pekin

County:
Tazewell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.515
State:
Illinois

South Pekin is a village located in Tazewell County, Illinois. South Pekin has a 2026 population of 954. South Pekin is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 987 in 2020.

The median household income in South Pekin is $67,176 with a poverty rate of 10.49%. The median age in South Pekin is 33.3 years: 30.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.3 males.

954
Total Population
1,854
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.52%
Growth

South Pekin Population

South Pekin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026954-5-0.52%
2025959-6-0.62%
2024965-1-0.1%
2023966-2-0.21%
2022968-11-1.12%
2021979-8-0.81%
2020987-2-0.2%
20191,093-6-0.55%
20181,099-12-1.08%
20171,111-5-0.45%
20161,116-7-0.62%
20151,123-19-1.66%
20141,142-10-0.87%
20131,152-2-0.17%
20121,15440.35%
20111,15040.35%
20101,15000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 30.3 years

South Pekin Adults

There are 632 adults, (97 of whom are seniors) in South Pekin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 416 (47.1%)
Male: 467 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Pekin includes 94.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White83394.34%
Two or more races242.72%
Black or African American192.15%
Asian70.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White202.27%
Black or African American192.15%
Two or more races101.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81392.07%
Two or more races141.59%
Asian70.79%

South Pekin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Pekin 's average per capita income is $44,875. Household income levels show a median of $67,176. The poverty rate stands at 10.49%.

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$93,523-
Families$76,250$87,313
Households$67,176$74,825
Non Families$37,917$41,168

$44,875

Average Income

$67,176

Median Household Income

10.49%

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)