Overview
1,747
Total Population
42.2
Median age
49.34%
Female population %
102.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
82.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
27
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Erie's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Erie is 42.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Erie's population under 18 was 30.85%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Erie's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.26% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Erie, 27.07% were under the age of 15, 11.33% aged 15 to 29, 43.33% aged 30 to 64, 12.82% aged 65 to 84, and 5.44% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 23 less females than males in Erie:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.34% females and 50.66% males in Erie, IL.
- The Erie, IL gender ratio is 102.7:100 i.e. 102.7 men to 100 women (1.027).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 184.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 142.
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Race / Ethnicity
Erie's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Erie population: 98.28% are White, 1.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.29% are Asian and 0.40% are multiracial.
- Erie's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 27 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,72 (98.45% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Erie is White with a population of 1,717 (98.28% of the total population).
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Year by year
Erie's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,602 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Erie's population increased by 24 (1.52%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Erie's population decreased by 88 (5.49%), 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, Erie's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,489.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)