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Urbana

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.841
State:
Illinois

Urbana is a city located in Champaign County, Illinois. Urbana has a 2026 population of 40,313. It is also the county seat of Champaign County. Urbana is currently growing at a rate of 0.6% annually and its population has increased by 3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,867 in 2020.

The median household income in Urbana is $45,346 with a poverty rate of 28.02%. The median age in Urbana is 26.1 years: 25.4 years for males, and 26.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.4 males.

40.3K
Total Population
3,404
Density (mi²)
241 0.6%
Growth

Urbana Population

Urbana Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640,3132410.6%
202540,0722410.61%
202439,8313760.95%
202339,4551890.48%
202239,266-34-0.09%
202139,3004331.11%
202038,867-121-0.31%
201942,190-335-0.79%
201842,525-278-0.65%
201742,803-251-0.58%
201643,054-36-0.08%
201543,0901510.35%
201442,9392060.48%
201342,7331730.41%
201242,5601410.33%
201142,4191720.41%
201042,2479972.42%
200036,395510.14%
199036,3443661.02%
198035,9782,0025.89%
197033,9766,68224.48%
196027,2944,46019.53%
195022,8348,77062.36%
194014,0641,0047.69%
193013,0602,81627.49%
192010,2441,99924.24%
19108,2452,51743.94%
19005,7282,21763.14%
18903,51156919.34%
18802,94200%

Median Age

Overall: 26.1 years
Female: 26.8 years
Male: 25.4 years

Urbana Adults

There are 34,162 adults, (4,532 of whom are seniors) in Urbana.

Sex Ratio

Female: 19,059 (48.4%)
Male: 20,282 (51.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Urbana includes 56.25% White, 18.74% Black or African American, 14.24% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,12856.25%
Black or African American7,37118.74%
Asian5,60114.24%
Two or more races3,7209.46%
Other race4571.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.1%
Native American230.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,2445.7%
White1,3013.31%
Other race3720.95%
Black or African American320.08%
Native American200.05%
Asian130.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,82752.94%
Black or African American7,33918.65%
Asian5,58814.2%
Two or more races1,4763.75%
Other race850.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.1%
Native American30.01%

Urbana Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Urbana 's average per capita income is $44,182. Household income levels show a median of $45,346. The poverty rate stands at 28.02%.

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$102,319-
Families$86,209$109,372
Households$45,346$71,068
Non Families$28,481$48,897

$44,182

Average Income

$45,346

Median Household Income

28.02%

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)