Overview
1,405
Total Population
35.2
Median age
48.54%
Female population %
106:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
62.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
11
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Oblong's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Oblong is 35.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Oblong's population under 18 was 21.78%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Oblong's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.29% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Oblong, 19.15% were under the age of 15, 20.64% aged 15 to 29, 40.93% aged 30 to 64, 13.88% aged 65 to 84, and 5.41% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 41 less females than males in Oblong:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.54% females and 51.46% males in Oblong, IL.
- The Oblong, IL gender ratio is 106:100 i.e. 106 men to 100 women (1.060).
- For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 89.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 106.
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Race / Ethnicity
Oblong's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Oblong population: 91.74% are White, 1.49% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.50% are some other race and 6.19% are multiracial.
- Oblong's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 11 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,394 (99.22% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Oblong is White with a population of 1,289 (91.74% of the total population).
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Year by year
Oblong's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,562 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Oblong's population decreased by 95 (6.08%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Oblong's population decreased by 98 (6.68%), 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, Oblong's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,360.
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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)