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Bluford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.586
State:
Illinois

Bluford is a village located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Bluford has a 2025 population of 599 . Bluford is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 623 in 2020.

The average household income in Bluford is $64,675 with a poverty rate of 17.22%. The median age in Bluford is 34.3 years: 40.8 years for males, and 31.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.8 males.

599
Total Population
378
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.83%
Growth

Bluford Population

Bluford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bluford includes 87.52% White, 7.56% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.52%)

Native American (7.56%)

Two or more races (4.92%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49887.52%
Native American437.56%
Two or more races284.92%

Bluford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bluford's average per capita income is $32,153. Household income levels show a median of $58,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$77,159-
Families$63,854$74,234
Households$58,500$64,675
Non Families$27,917$30,030

$32,153

Average Income

$58,500

Median Household Income

17.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)