Mercer County is located in the state of Illinois, with a total population of 15437. The land area spans approximately 1453.500381 square miles, contributing to its total area of 1472.91031 square miles.
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About Mercer County, Illinois
Here is some important info of Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County, Illinois Population Demographics
As of the last census, Mercer County has a total population of 15437, out of which 7695 are Male while 7742 are female.
You can check the total population for every year in the below table:
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 16409 |
| 2011 | 16316 |
| 2012 | 16163 |
| 2013 | 16075 |
| 2014 | 15901 |
| 2015 | 15746 |
| 2016 | 15602 |
| 2017 | 15608 |
| 2018 | 15551 |
| 2019 | 15437 |
Race Demographics
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| non_hispanic_white_alone_male | 47.2% |
| non_hispanic_white_alone_female | 47.6% |
| black_alone_male | 0.4% |
| black_alone_female | 0.3% |
| asian_alone_male | 0.2% |
| asian_alone_female | 0.3% |
| hispanic_male | 1.3% |
| hispanic_female | 1.4% |
Age Demographics
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | 5.0% |
| 5-9 | 5.7% |
| 10-14 | 6.6% |
| 15-19 | 5.9% |
| 20-24 | 4.9% |
| 25-29 | 5.2% |
| 30-34 | 5.1% |
| 35-39 | 6.0% |
| 40-44 | 6.0% |
| 45-49 | 6.1% |
| 50-54 | 6.6% |
| 55-59 | 7.9% |
| 60-64 | 7.2% |
| 65-69 | 6.5% |
| 70-74 | 5.3% |
| 75-79 | 4.4% |
| 80-84 | 2.7% |
| 85+ | 3.0% |
Additional Information
- Average Income: 45046
- Number of Police officers: 40
- Mercer County FIPS code: 17131
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Source: Census.gov, Wikipedia.org