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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 625. Dongola is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -5.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 660 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.

625
Total Population
574
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.11%
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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51188.72%
Two or more races417.12%
Other race132.26%
Asian111.91%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Dongola Marital Status

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

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)