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Oblong

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.086
State:
Illinois

Oblong is a village located in Crawford County, Illinois. Oblong has a 2026 population of 1,339. Oblong is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,369 in 2020.

The median household income in Oblong is $57,917 with a poverty rate of 13.87%. The median age in Oblong is 38.7 years: 34.6 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,233
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.37%
Growth

Oblong Population

Oblong Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,339-5-0.37%
20251,344-5-0.37%
20241,34930.22%
20231,346-15-1.1%
20221,361-12-0.87%
20211,37340.29%
20201,369-1-0.07%
20191,372-13-0.94%
20181,385-10-0.72%
20171,395-12-0.85%
20161,407-12-0.85%
20151,419-1-0.07%
20141,420-13-0.91%
20131,433-12-0.83%
20121,445-19-1.3%
20111,464-2-0.14%
20101,467-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 34.6 years

Oblong Adults

There are 1,287 adults, (362 of whom are seniors) in Oblong.

Sex Ratio

Female: 857 (52.4%)
Male: 777 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oblong includes 94.68% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54794.68%
Two or more races794.83%
Other race40.24%
Black or African American20.12%
Native American20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,54794.68%
Two or more races794.83%
Other race30.18%
Black or African American20.12%
Native American20.12%

Oblong Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oblong 's average per capita income is $32,596. Household income levels show a median of $57,917. The poverty rate stands at 13.87%.

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$63,958-
Families$59,619$78,127
Households$57,917$64,751
Non Families$31,719$39,755

$32,596

Average Income

$57,917

Median Household Income

13.87%

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)