Cambria, Illinois Population 2024

1,967

Cambria is a city located in Jackson County and Williamson County Illinois. Cambria has a 2024 population of 1,967. Cambria is currently growing at a rate of 5.58% annually and its population has increased by 26.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Cambria is $64,758 with a poverty rate of 16.65%. The median age in Cambria is 35.4 years: 35.8 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Cambria Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cambria was:

  • White: 78.31%
  • Black or African American: 10.32%
  • Two or more races: 7.15%
  • Other race: 2.44%
  • Asian: 1.79%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,390.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
26.82% (416)
The current population of Cambria, Illinois is 1,967 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,551.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White96478.31%
Black or African American12710.32%
Two or more races887.15%
Other race302.44%
Asian221.79%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cambria Population by Race

Cambria Population Pyramid 2024

Cambria Median Age

35.4

Total

35.8

Male

34.7

Female

Cambria Adults

There are 988 adults, (170 of whom are seniors) in Cambria.

Cambria Age Dependency

50.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Cambria Sex Ratio

Female71157.76%
Male52042.24%

Cambria Population by Age

Cambria Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6341.9441.858.2
Non Family2391.0230.169.9
Married1992.5377.422.6
Female1532.5217.682.4
Male432.327.972.1

2.39

Average Family Size

1.94

Average Household Size

41.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cambria Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9610.67%
Associates Degree829.11%
Bachelors Degree768.44%
Graduate Degree576.33%
High School Graduate25728.56%
Less Than 9th Grade707.78%
Some College26229.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cambria Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cambria Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White73664774
Hispanic72100
2+ Races57160
Black514543
Other Race3000
Asian161616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Cambria Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,750$43,558$44,583
Graduate Degree$250,001$0$250,001
High School Graduate$21,719$38,750$16,111
Less Than 9th Grade$29,306$0$28,250
Overall$28,993$40,250$25,595
Some College$23,088$40,500$0

$28,993

Average Earnings

$40,250

Average Male

$25,595

Average Female

Cambria Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cambria Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cambria Language

94.04% of Cambria residents speak only English, while 5.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.44% of the population.

Cambria Language

Cambria Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White93617118.27%
Multiple883236.36%
Hispanic1213226.45%
Black12721.57%

16.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.38%

Male Poverty Rate

21.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cambria

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cambria is Multiple, with 36.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cambria is Black, with 1.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.03%.

Cambria Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.58%
Bachelors or Greater13.53%
High School12.45%
Some College3.78%

Cambria Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed11.01%
Female Employed7.92%
Male Unemployed6.45%
Female Unemployed0%

Cambria Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cambria Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$47,104$56,292
Households$46,894$64,758
Married Families$68,239$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,306$69,558

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cambria Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

35.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Cambria Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cambria Marriage

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.

Cambria Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cambria Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

68

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam27
First Gulf War25
Second Gulf War16
Korea0
World War II0

Cambria Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7427
35 to 5417
75+13
55 to 6411
18 to 340

Cambria Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White688.66%

Cambria Veterans by Race

Cambria Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cambria Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Cambria Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cambria Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cambria Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.7%

Born in Cambria

90.41%

Native Born

9.59%

Foreign Born

5.44%

Non Citizen

4.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.41% of Cambria residents were born in the United States, with 69.7% having been born in Illinois. 5.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Cambria Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,4871044.36%
20282,3831044.56%
20272,2791044.78%
20262,1751045.02%
20252,0711045.29%
20241,9671045.58%
20231,8631045.91%
20221,75970.4%
20211,75220112.96%
20201,551906.16%
20191,46119215.13%
20181,26910.08%
20171,268-4-0.31%
20161,27230.24%
20151,26970.55%
20141,262-2-0.16%
20131,26410.08%
20121,263100.8%
20111,253262.12%
20101,22700%

Cambria Population by Year