Bluffs, Illinois Population 2024

582

Bluffs Demographics

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

  • White: 88.74%
  • Other race: 8.36%
  • Black or African American: 1.19%
  • Asian: 1.19%
  • Two or more races: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
652.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.28% (-39)
The current population of Bluffs, Illinois is 582 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 621.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52088.74%
Other race498.36%
Black or African American71.19%
Asian71.19%
Two or more races20.34%
Native American10.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bluffs Population by Race

Bluffs Population Pyramid 2024

Bluffs Median Age

48.8

Total

44

Male

55

Female

Bluffs Adults

There are 501 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in Bluffs.

Bluffs Age Dependency

58.4

Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23

Child Dependency Ratio

Bluffs Sex Ratio

Female23239.59%
Male35460.41%

Bluffs Population by Age

Bluffs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2532.3277.122.9
Married1113.0888.311.7
Non Family941.096733
Female282.8667.932.1
Male203.17525

3.02

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

77.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bluffs Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade92.04%
Associates Degree4710.66%
Bachelors Degree7617.23%
Graduate Degree51.13%
High School Graduate22551.02%
Less Than 9th Grade173.85%
Some College6214.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bluffs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bluffs Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White42740174
Black770
Hispanic770
Asian555
Native American111
2+ Races111

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

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

Bluffs Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,083$100,313$59,583
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$48,958$58,929$25,417
Less Than 9th Grade$28,750$28,438$0
Overall$42,778$48,250$36,528
Some College$24,583$0$0

$42,778

Average Earnings

$48,250

Average Male

$36,528

Average Female

Bluffs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bluffs Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bluffs Language

89.97% of Bluffs residents speak only English, while 10.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.82% of the population.

Bluffs Language

Bluffs Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White520387.31%

6.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.95%

Male Poverty Rate

10.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bluffs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bluffs is White, with 7.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bluffs is White, with 7.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.98%.

Bluffs Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.44%
Less Than 9th Grade11.54%
Bachelors or Greater8.64%
Some College0%

Bluffs Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.7%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bluffs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bluffs Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,321$110,006
Households$72,917$89,147
Married Families$106,964$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,250$51,618

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bluffs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.5%

Male Marriage Rate

48.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Bluffs Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bluffs 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.

Bluffs Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bluffs Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

47

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam30
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Bluffs Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7429
55 to 6413
75+5
18 to 340
35 to 540

Bluffs Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White408.64%
Black7100%
Hispanic722.58%

Bluffs Veterans by Race

Bluffs Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bluffs Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.4%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Bluffs Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bluffs Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bluffs 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

76.62%

Born in Bluffs

98.98%

Native Born

1.02%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

0.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.98% of Bluffs residents were born in the United States, with 76.62% having been born in Illinois. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bluffs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029534-9-1.66%
2028543-10-1.81%
2027553-10-1.78%
2026563-9-1.57%
2025572-10-1.72%
2024582-10-1.69%
2023592-7-1.17%
2022599-11-1.8%
2021610-11-1.77%
2020621-40-6.05%
201966110.15%
2018660-4-0.6%
2017664-9-1.34%
2016673-7-1.03%
2015680-8-1.16%
2014688-6-0.86%
2013694-12-1.7%
201270681.15%
2011698-13-1.83%
201071100%

Bluffs Population by Year