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East Cape Girardeau

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.961
State:
Illinois

East Cape Girardeau is a village located in Alexander County, Illinois. East Cape Girardeau has a 2026 population of 236. East Cape Girardeau is currently declining at a rate of -3.28% annually and its population has decreased by -17.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 286 in 2020.

The median household income in East Cape Girardeau is $42,188 with a poverty rate of 28.98%. The median age in East Cape Girardeau is 39.3 years: 37.9 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.7 males.

236
Total Population
120
Density (mi²)
-8 -3.28%
Growth

East Cape Girardeau Population

East Cape Girardeau Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026236-8-3.28%
2025244-9-3.56%
2024253-8-3.07%
2023261-8-2.97%
2022269-9-3.24%
2021278-8-2.8%
2020286-4-1.38%
2019283-12-4.07%
2018295-12-3.91%
2017307-8-2.54%
2016315-15-4.55%
2015330-16-4.62%
2014346-10-2.81%
2013356-4-1.11%
2012360-11-2.96%
2011371-14-3.64%
2010382-1-0.26%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 37.9 years

East Cape Girardeau Adults

There are 203 adults, (56 of whom are seniors) in East Cape Girardeau.

Sex Ratio

Female: 130 (45.9%)
Male: 153 (54.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Cape Girardeau includes 89.4% White, 3.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25389.4%
Two or more races176.01%
Asian93.18%
Black or African American41.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25389.4%
Two or more races176.01%
Asian93.18%
Black or African American41.41%

East Cape Girardeau Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Cape Girardeau 's average per capita income is $35,357. Household income levels show a median of $42,188. The poverty rate stands at 28.98%.

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$51,875-
Families$45,625$70,849
Households$42,188$53,179
Non Families$38,750$32,068

$35,357

Average Income

$42,188

Median Household Income

28.98%

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)