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Tuscola

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
62.511
State:
Illinois

Tuscola is located in Douglas County, Illinois. Tuscola has a 2025 population of 5,506. It is also the county seat of Douglas County. Tuscola is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,455 in 2020.

The average household income in Tuscola is $89,174 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median age in Tuscola is 41.8 years: 42.1 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

5.5K
Total Population
88
Density (mi²)
30 0.55%
Growth

Tuscola Population

Tuscola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tuscola includes 92.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.8%)

Two or more races (3.0%)

Black or African American (2.9%)

Asian (1.1%)

Other race (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,03692.85%
Two or more races1653.04%
Black or African American1602.95%
Asian591.09%
Other race40.07%

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 $44,805. Household income levels show a median of $69,186. The poverty rate stands at 8.57%.

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$99,183-
Families$85,294$99,940
Households$69,186$89,174
Non Families$38,203$64,558

$44,805

Average Income

$69,186

Median Household Income

8.57%

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)