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Cobden

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.22
State:
Illinois

Cobden is a village located in Union County, Illinois. Cobden has a 2026 population of 1,024. Cobden is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,072 in 2020.

The median household income in Cobden is $46,458 with a poverty rate of 28.76%. The median age in Cobden is 46.8 years: 51 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.5 males.

1K
Total Population
840
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.78%
Growth

Cobden Population

Cobden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,024-8-0.78%
20251,032-8-0.77%
20241,040-1-0.1%
20231,041-5-0.48%
20221,046-8-0.76%
20211,054-18-1.68%
20201,072-4-0.37%
20191,069-11-1.02%
20181,080-12-1.1%
20171,092-8-0.73%
20161,100-11-0.99%
20151,111-11-0.98%
20141,12260.54%
20131,116-7-0.62%
20121,123-8-0.71%
20111,131-26-2.25%
20101,139-6-0.52%

Median Age

Overall: 46.8 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 51 years

Cobden Adults

There are 922 adults, (272 of whom are seniors) in Cobden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 499 (42.6%)
Male: 671 (57.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cobden includes 63.5% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74363.5%
Two or more races38532.91%
Other race221.88%
Black or African American181.54%
Asian20.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races34729.66%
Other race221.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74363.5%
Two or more races383.25%
Black or African American181.54%
Asian20.17%

Cobden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cobden 's average per capita income is $27,286. Household income levels show a median of $46,458. The poverty rate stands at 28.76%.

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$64,792-
Families$52,270$75,136
Households$46,458$71,245
Non Families$21,912$63,579

$27,286

Average Income

$46,458

Median Household Income

28.76%

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)