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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 2025 population of 1,012. Cobden is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -5.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,069 in 2020.

The average household income in Cobden is $73,294 with a poverty rate of 29.21%.The median age in Cobden is 47.2 years: 51.1 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

1K
Total Population
830
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.08%
Growth

Cobden Population

Cobden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cobden includes 63.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White67363.25%
Two or more races34532.42%
Other race232.16%
Black or African American131.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.94%

Cobden Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cobden's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $42,250. The poverty rate stands at 29.21%.

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$71,875-
Families$51,563$72,262
Households$42,250$73,294
Non Families$29,583$75,409

$37,500

Average Income

$42,250

Median Household Income

29.21%

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)