West Frankfort, IL Population

Overview

7,299

Total Population

41.3

Median age

49.53%

Female population %

101.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

65-69 years

Largest age group

59.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

6

Hispanic population

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

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Age

West Frankfort's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Frankfort is 41.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Frankfort's population under 18 was 24.04%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Frankfort's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.74% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Frankfort, 18.37% were under the age of 15, 18.84% aged 15 to 29, 44.05% aged 30 to 64, 17.51% aged 65 to 84, and 1.23% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 69 less females than males in West Frankfort:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.53% females and 50.47% males in West Frankfort, IL.
The West Frankfort, IL gender ratio is 101.9:100 i.e. 101.9 men to 100 women (1.019).
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 369.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 277.

West Frankfort's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Frankfort population: 96.48% are White, 0.29% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.26% are Asian and 2.89% are multiracial.
West Frankfort's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 6 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,293 (99.92% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Frankfort is White with a population of 7,042 (96.48% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 8,307 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, West Frankfort's population decreased by 126 (1.52%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Frankfort's population decreased by 929 (11.36%), 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, West Frankfort's population was lowest in year 2022 at 7,176.