Cahokia is a city located in St. Clair County Illinois. Cahokia has a 2023 population of 11,604. Cahokia is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,069 in 2020.
The average household income in Cahokia is $47,183 with a poverty rate of 35.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cahokia is 31 years, 30.1 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cahokia was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,012 | 3.05 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Non Family | 1,339 | 1.1 | 47.3 | 52.7 |
| Female | 1,261 | 4.42 | 20.3 | 79.7 |
| Married | 1,101 | 3.94 | 61 | 39 |
| Male | 311 | 2.73 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
3.82
Average Family Size
3.05
Average Household Size
43.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.92% of Cahokia residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.38% of the population.
rate
35.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.82%
Male Poverty Rate
39.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cahokia is Multiple, with 80.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cahokia is White, with 15.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.4%
Male Marriage Rate
26.0%
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
27.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
12%
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
61.52%
Born in Cahokia
103.32%
Native Born
0.58%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
103.32% of Cahokia residents were born in the United States, with 61.52% having been born in Illinois. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15,829 | 5,101 | -0.56% |
| 1970 | 20,649 | 4,820 | 2.69% |
| 1980 | 18,904 | -1,745 | -0.88% |
| 1990 | 17,550 | -1,354 | -0.74% |
| 2000 | 16,391 | -1,159 | -0.68% |
| 2010 | 15,241 | ||
| 2011 | 14,927 | -314 | -2.06% |
| 2012 | 14,613 | -314 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 14,299 | -314 | -2.15% |
| 2014 | 13,985 | -314 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 13,671 | -314 | -2.25% |
| 2016 | 13,357 | -314 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 13,043 | -314 | -2.35% |
| 2018 | 12,729 | -314 | -2.41% |
| 2019 | 12,415 | -314 | -2.47% |
| 2020 | 12,069 | -346 | -2.79% |
| 2021 | 11,912 | -157 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 11,757 | -155 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 11,604 | -153 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 11,453 | -151 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 11,304 | -149 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 11,157 | -147 | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 11,012 | -145 | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 10,869 | -143 | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 10,728 | -141 | -1.3% |