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Tuscola

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.949
State:
Illinois

Tuscola is a city located in Douglas County, Illinois. Tuscola has a 2025 population of 4,592. It is also the county seat of Douglas County. Tuscola is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,646 in 2020.

The average household income in Tuscola is $93,266 with a poverty rate of 7.71%.The median age in Tuscola is 37 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

4.6K
Total Population
1,557
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.24%
Growth

Tuscola Population

Tuscola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tuscola includes 91.94% White, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,29891.94%
Black or African American1603.42%
Two or more races1553.32%
Asian581.24%
Other race40.09%

Tuscola Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tuscola's average per capita income is $45,823. Household income levels show a median of $77,034. The poverty rate stands at 7.71%.

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$100,220-
Families$90,885$102,315
Households$77,034$93,266
Non Families$39,063$70,259

$45,823

Average Income

$77,034

Median Household Income

7.71%

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)