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Decatur city, IL

ZIP 62522 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 62522

62522 has a population of 14,984 with a median age of 34.8 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Black
28.2%+127% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.9%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
16.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.9%-56% vs US avg
x
High school
40.7%+55% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
25.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.3%+120% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.2%+218% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.6%+68% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 62522

Poverty Rate
25.3%+120% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+20% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.2%+218% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.6%+68% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.2%-47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.5%+126% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population14,984
Median age34.8
Poverty rate25.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.2%
Hispanic2.3%
Black28.2%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born44.2%