Cerro Gordo is a city located in Macon County and Piatt County Illinois. Cerro Gordo has a 2024 population of 1,309. Cerro Gordo is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,315 in 2020.
The average household income in Cerro Gordo is $79,463 with a poverty rate of 11.55%. The median age in Cerro Gordo is 34.9 years: 34.1 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cerro Gordo was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 557 | 2.53 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Married | 256 | 3.07 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Non Family | 174 | 1.05 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Female | 72 | 3.43 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Male | 55 | 3.56 | 25.5 | 74.5 |
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Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
72.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,250
Average Earnings
$57,292
Average Male
$37,135
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.76% of Cerro Gordo residents speak only English, while 2.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.47% of the population.
rate
11.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.59%
Male Poverty Rate
10.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cerro Gordo is Multiple, with 45.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cerro Gordo is White, with 9.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.04%
Born in Cerro Gordo
99.65%
Native Born
0.35%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.65% of Cerro Gordo residents were born in the United States, with 86.04% having been born in Illinois. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,301 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2028 | 1,303 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2027 | 1,304 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2026 | 1,306 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2025 | 1,307 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2024 | 1,309 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2023 | 1,310 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 1,312 | -9 | -0.68% |
| 2021 | 1,321 | 6 | 0.46% |
| 2020 | 1,315 | -29 | -2.16% |
| 2019 | 1,344 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1,344 | -11 | -0.81% |
| 2017 | 1,355 | -15 | -1.09% |
| 2016 | 1,370 | 8 | 0.59% |
| 2015 | 1,362 | -8 | -0.58% |
| 2014 | 1,370 | -4 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 1,374 | -17 | -1.22% |
| 2012 | 1,391 | -20 | -1.42% |
| 2011 | 1,411 | -10 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,421 | 0 | 0% |