Looking Glass is a city located in Illinois. Looking Glass has a 2024 population of 6,400. Looking Glass is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,458 in 2020.
The average household income in Looking Glass is $102,319 with a poverty rate of 8.09%. The median age in Looking Glass is 42.7 years: 43.8 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Looking Glass was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,593 | 2.44 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Married | 1,423 | 2.9 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Non Family | 813 | 1.21 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
| Female | 221 | 3.41 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
| Male | 136 | 3.41 | 3.7 | 96.3 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
71.4%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 79.03%.
All
Male
Female
$58,904
Average Earnings
$64,003
Average Male
$49,085
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.69% of Looking Glass residents speak only English, while 6.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.36% of the population.
rate
8.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.69%
Male Poverty Rate
6.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Looking Glass is Multiple, with 11.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Looking Glass is Other, with 1.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.5%
Male Marriage Rate
57.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
1.6%
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
64.21%
Born in Looking Glass
96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born
2.13%
Non Citizen
1.68%
Naturalized
96.2% of Looking Glass residents were born in the United States, with 64.21% having been born in Illinois. 2.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,345 | -11 | -0.17% |
| 2028 | 6,356 | -11 | -0.17% |
| 2027 | 6,367 | -11 | -0.17% |
| 2026 | 6,378 | -11 | -0.17% |
| 2025 | 6,389 | -11 | -0.17% |
| 2024 | 6,400 | -11 | -0.17% |
| 2023 | 6,411 | -11 | -0.17% |
| 2022 | 6,422 | -11 | -0.17% |
| 2021 | 6,433 | -25 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 6,458 | 247 | 3.98% |
| 2019 | 6,211 | -50 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,261 | -16 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 6,277 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 6,275 | -26 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 6,301 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2014 | 6,302 | -11 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 6,313 | -48 | -0.75% |
| 2012 | 6,361 | -32 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6,393 | 22 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 6,371 | 0 | 0% |