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Dongola

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.088
State:
Illinois

Dongola is a village located in Union County, Illinois. Dongola has a 2025 population of 641 . Dongola is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 661 in 2020.

The average household income in Dongola is $55,340 with a poverty rate of 21.96%. The median age in Dongola is 39.1 years: 36 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.4 males.

641
Total Population
589
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.62%
Growth

Dongola Population

Dongola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dongola includes 88.72% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.72%)

Two or more races (7.12%)

Other race (2.26%)

Asian (1.91%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51188.72%
Two or more races417.12%
Other race132.26%
Asian111.91%

Dongola Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dongola's average per capita income is $36,042. Household income levels show a median of $35,250. The poverty rate stands at 21.96%.

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$75,750-
Families$49,750$82,170
Households$35,250$55,340
Non Families$18,452$30,380

$36,042

Average Income

$35,250

Median Household Income

21.96%

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)