Village in Union County, Illinois · 1.2 sq mi · 832 people per sq mi
1,015 people live in Cobden. The typical household earns $46,458, and the median resident is 46.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,074 in 2020
Poverty rate 28.76%
Men 51 · Women 42.1
2010–2026
1,015
2026 projection
5.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,015
2026 projection
5.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,015 | -9 | 0.88% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,024 | -14 | 1.35% |
| 2024 | 1,038 | -2 | 0.19% |
| 2023 | 1,040 | -5 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 1,045 | -7 | 0.67% |
| 2021 | 1,052 | -22 | 2.05% |
| 2020 | 1,074 | -13 | 1.20% |
| 2019 | 1,087 | -9 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 1,096 | -11 | 0.99% |
| 2017 | 1,107 | -6 | 0.54% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Cobden has a population change lower than Union County, Illinois, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 12 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
40% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40% | 37% | 44% |
| Never married | 35% | 39% | 29% |
| Divorced | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| Widowed | 12% | 10% | 14% |
| Separated | 4% | 6% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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