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Decatur city, IL

ZIP 62526 — 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 62526

62526 has a population of 31,191 with a median age of 41.5 yrs (45.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Black
22.3%+80% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.8%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
21.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.9%-28% vs US avg
x
High school
42.7%+63% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.2%+103% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.1%+1143% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 62526

Poverty Rate
18.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.2%+103% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.0%+122% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.1%+1143% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population31,191
Median age41.5
Poverty rate18.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.7%
Hispanic3.1%
Black22.3%
Asian2.0%
Foreign-born28.2%