Coles County, IL Demographics
Coles County, IL is the 31st most populous of 102 counties in Illinois, with 46,863 residents across 508 square miles. That is about 92 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 46,863 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 508 sq mi |
| Density | 92 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Coles County compares to the US
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Central Location: Coles County, IL
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Coles County, IL
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 5 | 6,017 | 9.8 | 614 |
| Census Tract 2 | 5,556 | 151.2 | 37 |
| Census Tract 3 | 4,293 | 4.8 | 895 |
| Census Tract 9 | 4,109 | 5.3 | 769 |
| Census Tract 11 | 3,464 | 1.8 | 1,914 |
| Census Tract 12 | 3,328 | 3.0 | 1,101 |
| Census Tract 6 | 3,228 | 141.0 | 23 |
| Census Tract 10 | 3,177 | 2.9 | 1,107 |
| Census Tract 8 | 2,831 | 0.7 | 3,799 |
| Census Tract 7.01 | 2,806 | 4.8 | 579 |
| Census Tract 7.02 | 2,767 | 0.5 | 5,541 |
| Census Tract 1 | 2,658 | 170.1 | 16 |
| Census Tract 4 | 2,629 | 12.1 | 217 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.