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Freeport

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.867
State:
Illinois

Freeport is a city located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Freeport has a 2026 population of 22,730. It is also the county seat of Stephenson County. Freeport is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,960 in 2020.

The median household income in Freeport is $51,723 with a poverty rate of 19.58%. The median age in Freeport is 42.8 years: 39.3 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

22.7K
Total Population
1,915
Density (mi²)
-205 -0.89%
Growth

Freeport Population

Freeport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,730-205-0.89%
202522,935-205-0.89%
202423,140-145-0.62%
202323,285-192-0.82%
202223,477-239-1.01%
202123,716-244-1.02%
202023,960-70-0.29%
201923,747-188-0.79%
201823,935-172-0.71%
201724,107-284-1.16%
201624,391-102-0.42%
201524,493-325-1.31%
201424,818-235-0.94%
201325,053-141-0.56%
201225,194-244-0.96%
201125,438-179-0.7%
201025,617-21-0.08%
200026,4436032.33%
199025,840-426-1.62%
198026,266-1,470-5.3%
197027,7361,1084.16%
196026,6284,16118.52%
195022,4671010.45%
194022,3663211.46%
193022,0452,37612.08%
192019,6692,10211.97%
191017,5674,30932.5%
190013,2583,06930.12%
189010,1891,67319.65%
18808,5166277.95%
18707,8892,51346.74%
18605,37600%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 39.3 years

Freeport Adults

There are 18,528 adults, (5,652 of whom are seniors) in Freeport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,277 (52.2%)
Male: 11,228 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Freeport includes 68.33% White, 14.9% Black or African American, 3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,06068.33%
Black or African American3,50214.9%
Two or more races2,81411.97%
Other race7043%
Asian2861.22%
Native American1390.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9373.99%
Other race5482.33%
White1240.53%
Native American970.41%
Black or African American780.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,93667.8%
Black or African American3,42414.57%
Two or more races1,8777.99%
Asian2861.22%
Other race1560.66%
Native American420.18%

Freeport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Freeport 's average per capita income is $42,028. Household income levels show a median of $51,723. The poverty rate stands at 19.58%.

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$85,419-
Families$64,593$82,064
Households$51,723$67,923
Non Families$36,002$48,858

$42,028

Average Income

$51,723

Median Household Income

19.58%

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)