Overview
643
Total Population
38.5
Median age
48.68%
Female population %
105.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
67.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
South Wilmington's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in South Wilmington is 38.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- South Wilmington's population under 18 was 25.82%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- South Wilmington's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.35% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in South Wilmington, 22.08% were under the age of 15, 12.91% aged 15 to 29, 46.66% aged 30 to 64, 15.71% aged 65 to 84, and 2.64% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 17 less females than males in South Wilmington:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.68% females and 51.32% males in South Wilmington, IL.
- The South Wilmington, IL gender ratio is 105.4:100 i.e. 105.4 men to 100 women (1.054).
- For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 34.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 42.
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Race / Ethnicity
South Wilmington's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of South Wilmington population: 98.60% are White and 1.40% are multiracial.
- South Wilmington's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 643 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in South Wilmington is White with a population of 634 (98.60% of the total population).
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Year by year
South Wilmington's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 716 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, South Wilmington's population increased by 29 (4.44%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, South Wilmington's population increased by 24 (3.52%), 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, South Wilmington's population was lowest in year 2004 at 642.
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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)