Freeport, Illinois Population 2022
Freeport is a city located in Stephenson County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Stephenson County. With a 2020 population of 23,641, it is the 99th largest city in Illinois and the 1971st largest city in the United States. Freeport is currently declining at a rate of -0.70% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,973 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Freeport has a population density of 2,029 people per square mile.
The average household income in Freeport is $53,326 with a poverty rate of 21.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $669 per month, and the median house value is $67,500. The median age in Freeport is 41.6 years, 40.1 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
Freeport Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Freeportwas:
- White: 73.44%
- Black or African American: 16.95%
- Two or more races: 7.67%
- Asian: 1.22%
- Other race: 0.50%
- Native American: 0.22%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Freeport Population Pyramid 2022
Freeport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Freeport Household Types
58.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.71
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
Freeport Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 38.89%.
$30,876
Average Earnings
$40,160
Average Male
$26,644
Average Female
Freeport Language by Age
Freeport Language
96.04% of Freeport residents speak only English, while 3.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.87% of the population.
Freeport Poverty by Race
21.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.80%
Male Poverty Rate
21.33%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Freeport
The race most likely to be in poverty in Freeport is Black, with 39.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Freeport is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.20%.
Freeport Income by Household Type
Freeport Marital Status
Marriage Rates
42.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Freeport Married by Age and Sex
Freeport 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 55-64.
Freeport Marital Status by Race
1,572
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Freeport Veterans by Education
10.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
73.01%
Born in Freeport
97.41%
Native Born
2.59%
Foreign Born
0.96%
Non Citizen
1.63%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.41% of Freeport residents were born in the United States, with 73.01% having been born in Illinois. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.