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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 2025 population of 1,327. Oblong is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,372 in 2020.

The average household income in Oblong is $56,915 with a poverty rate of 22.24%. The median age in Oblong is 34.8 years: 34.2 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
1,222
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.67%
Growth

Oblong Population

Oblong Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oblong includes 92.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.8%)

Two or more races (5.7%)

Black or African American (1.2%)

Other race (0.3%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50192.83%
Two or more races925.69%
Black or African American191.18%
Other race40.25%
Native American10.06%

Oblong Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oblong's average per capita income is $30,852. Household income levels show a median of $52,702. The poverty rate stands at 22.24%.

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$59,375-
Families$55,860$65,127
Households$52,702$56,915
Non Families$29,375$38,654

$30,852

Average Income

$52,702

Median Household Income

22.24%

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)