Flora is a city located in Clay County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 4,672, it is the 339th largest city in Illinois and the 4995th largest city in the United States.Flora is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,794 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Flora has a population density of 996 people per square mile.
The average household income in Flora is $59,045 with a poverty rate of 19.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Flora is 41.7 years, 40.1 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Flora was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.82
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
62.8%
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%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 35.63%.
All
Male
Female
$40,890
Average Earnings
$53,289
Average Male
$27,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.08% of Flora residents speak only English, while 1.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.
rate
19.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.63%
Male Poverty Rate
16.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Flora is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Flora is Black, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.14%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
321
Number of Veterans
263
Male Veterans
58
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
6.6%
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
81.96%
Born in Flora
97.43%
Native Born
0.31%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
97.43% of Flora residents were born in the United States, with 81.96% 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.