Cahokia is a city located in Illinois. With a 2023 population of 11,154, it is the 209th largest city in Illinois and the 3797th largest city in the United States.Cahokia is currently declining at a rate of -2.74% annually and its population has decreased by -20.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,035 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Cahokia has a population density of 1,143 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cahokia is $48,892 with a poverty rate of 42.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cahokia is 32.4 years, 32.2 years for males, and 32.7 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
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.4
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
44.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 26.47%.
All
Male
Female
$26,126
Average Earnings
$26,698
Average Male
$25,996
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.63% of Cahokia residents speak only English, while 2.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.
rate
42.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.48%
Male Poverty Rate
31.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cahokia is Black, with 61.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cahokia is White, with 15.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.57%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.2%
Male Marriage Rate
30.0%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
952
Number of Veterans
883
Male Veterans
69
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
26.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
55%
Employment Rate
9.1%
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
66.05%
Born in Cahokia
115.58%
Native Born
0.45%
Foreign Born
0.13%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
115.58% of Cahokia residents were born in the United States, with 66.05% having been born in Illinois. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.