East Gillespie, IL Population

Overview

269

Total Population

56.4

Median age

49.81%

Female population %

100.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

75-79 years

Largest age group

93.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

East Gillespie's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in East Gillespie is 56.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
East Gillespie's population under 18 was 12.27%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
East Gillespie's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 40.15% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in East Gillespie, 8.18% were under the age of 15, 14.87% aged 15 to 29, 36.80% aged 30 to 64, 40.15% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1 less females than males in East Gillespie:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.81% females and 50.19% males in East Gillespie, IL.
The East Gillespie, IL gender ratio is 100.7:100 i.e. 100.7 men to 100 women (1.007).
For male population, the largest age group is 80-84 years with a population of 26.
For the female population, the largest age group is 75-79 years with a population of 24.

East Gillespie's population is moderately diverse:

Racial distribution of East Gillespie population: 96.28% are White, 2.60% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 0.74% are multiracial.
East Gillespie's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
By ethnicity, 1 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 268 (99.63% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in East Gillespie is White with a population of 259 (96.28% of the total population).

East Gillespie's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 273 in the year 2013
From 2000 to 2010, East Gillespie's population increased by 37 (15.88%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, East Gillespie's population decreased by 3 (1.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, East Gillespie's population was lowest in year 2006 at 224.