Bluford is a city located in Jefferson County and Wayne County Illinois. Bluford has a 2024 population of 598. Bluford is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 622 in 2020.
The average household income in Bluford is $68,724 with a poverty rate of 13.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bluford is 38.3 years, 40.4 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bluford was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 232 | 2.39 | 82.3 | 17.7 |
| Married | 110 | 2.55 | 95.5 | 4.5 |
| Female | 52 | 3.02 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Non Family | 49 | 1.08 | 63.3 | 36.7 |
| Male | 21 | 3.1 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
2.66
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
82.3%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.98%.
All
Male
Female
$32,292
Average Earnings
$30,000
Average Male
$32,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.13% of Bluford residents speak only English, while 6.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.53% of the population.
rate
13.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.93%
Male Poverty Rate
6.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bluford is Multiple, with 63.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bluford is White, with 9.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
75.32%
Born in Bluford
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Bluford residents were born in the United States, with 75.32% having been born in Illinois. 0% 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 | 568 | -6 | -1.05% |
| 2028 | 574 | -6 | -1.03% |
| 2027 | 580 | -6 | -1.02% |
| 2026 | 586 | -6 | -1.01% |
| 2025 | 592 | -6 | -1% |
| 2024 | 598 | -6 | -0.99% |
| 2023 | 604 | -6 | -0.98% |
| 2022 | 610 | -9 | -1.45% |
| 2021 | 619 | -3 | -0.48% |
| 2020 | 622 | -44 | -6.61% |
| 2019 | 666 | 1 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 665 | -9 | -1.34% |
| 2017 | 674 | -3 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 677 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 677 | -3 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 680 | -4 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 684 | -4 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 688 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 689 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 690 | 0 | 0% |