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Zeigler

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.359
State:
Illinois

Zeigler is a city located in Franklin County, Illinois. Zeigler has a 2025 population of 1,458. Zeigler is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,482 in 2020.

The average household income in Zeigler is $49,992 with a poverty rate of 16.65%.The median age in Zeigler is 48 years: 48.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
1,073
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.34%
Growth

Zeigler Population

Zeigler Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Zeigler includes 97.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,29397.58%
Two or more races201.51%
Other race90.68%
Black or African American30.23%

Zeigler Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Zeigler's average per capita income is $29,958. Household income levels show a median of $39,148. The poverty rate stands at 16.65%.

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$64,432-
Families$57,917$68,634
Households$39,148$49,992
Non Families$26,750$30,047

$29,958

Average Income

$39,148

Median Household Income

16.65%

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)