Cerro Gordo, Illinois Population 2024

1,309

Cerro Gordo is a city located in Piatt County Illinois. Cerro Gordo has a 2024 population of 1,309. Cerro Gordo is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,315 in 2020.

The average household income in Cerro Gordo is $79,463 with a poverty rate of 11.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cerro Gordo is 34.9 years, 34.1 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Cerro Gordo Demographics

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

  • White: 93.27%
  • Two or more races: 5.32%
  • Other race: 1.42%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,766.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.46% (-6)
The current population of Cerro Gordo, Illinois is 1,309 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,315.

Cerro Gordo, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,31693.27%
Two or more races755.32%
Other race201.42%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cerro Gordo Population by Race

Cerro Gordo Population Pyramid 2024

Cerro Gordo Median Age

34.9

Total

34.1

Male

35.7

Female

Cerro Gordo Adults

There are 1,017 adults, (228 of whom are seniors) in Cerro Gordo.

Cerro Gordo Age Dependency

78.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Cerro Gordo Sex Ratio

Female75253.3%
Male65946.7%

Cerro Gordo Population by Age

Cerro Gordo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5572.5372.927.1
Married2563.0785.214.8
Non Family1741.0574.125.9
Female723.4362.537.5
Male553.5625.574.5

3

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

72.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Cerro Gordo Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cerro Gordo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cerro Gordo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

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

Cerro Gordo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,250

Average Earnings

$57,292

Average Male

$37,135

Average Female

Cerro Gordo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cerro Gordo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cerro Gordo Language

97.76% of Cerro Gordo residents speak only English, while 2.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.47% of the population.

Cerro Gordo Language

Cerro Gordo Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,3141299.82%
Multiple753445.33%

11.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.59%

Male Poverty Rate

10.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cerro Gordo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cerro Gordo is Multiple, with 45.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cerro Gordo is White, with 9.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.65%.

Cerro Gordo Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.99%
Some College10.82%
Bachelors or Greater8.18%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Cerro Gordo Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed91.49%
Female Unemployed34.38%
Female Employed5.67%
Male Employed2.04%

Cerro Gordo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cerro Gordo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cerro Gordo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Cerro Gordo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Cerro Gordo Marriage

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 45-54.

Cerro Gordo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cerro Gordo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

90

Number of Veterans

77

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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Cerro Gordo Veterans by War

count

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Cerro Gordo Veterans by Age

count

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Cerro Gordo Veterans by Race

Cerro Gordo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cerro Gordo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

Cerro Gordo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Cerro Gordo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Cerro Gordo 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

86.04%

Born in Cerro Gordo

99.65%

Native Born

0.35%

Foreign Born

0.35%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.65% of Cerro Gordo residents were born in the United States, with 86.04% having been born in Illinois. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Cerro Gordo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,301-2-0.15%
20281,303-1-0.08%
20271,304-2-0.15%
20261,306-1-0.08%
20251,307-2-0.15%
20241,309-1-0.08%
20231,310-2-0.15%
20221,312-9-0.68%
20211,32160.46%
20201,315-29-2.16%
20191,34400%
20181,344-11-0.81%
20171,355-15-1.09%
20161,37080.59%
20151,362-8-0.58%
20141,370-4-0.29%
20131,374-17-1.22%
20121,391-20-1.42%
20111,411-10-0.7%
20101,42100%

Cerro Gordo Population by Year