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Oblong

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
57.399
State:
Illinois

Oblong is located in Crawford County, Illinois. Oblong has a 2025 population of 2,735. Oblong is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually but its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,763 in 2020.

The average household income in Oblong is $67,752 with a poverty rate of 20.78%. The median age in Oblong is 40.6 years: 35.2 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
48
Density (mi²)
7 0.26%
Growth

Oblong Population

Oblong Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oblong includes 91.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.1%)

Two or more races (7.4%)

Black or African American (1.3%)

Other race (0.1%)

Native American (0.0%)

Asian (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,51891.07%
Two or more races2047.38%
Black or African American371.34%
Other race40.14%
Native American10.04%
Asian10.04%

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 $33,229. Household income levels show a median of $56,635. The poverty rate stands at 20.78%.

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$75,206-
Families$62,305$75,461
Households$56,635$67,752
Non Families$35,500$47,766

$33,229

Average Income

$56,635

Median Household Income

20.78%

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)