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Cairo, IL Profile


Cairo, IL, population 2,996, is located in Illinois's Alexander county, about 105.9 miles from Clarksville and 111.4 miles from Evansville.

Through the 90's Cairo's population has declined by about 25%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Cairo has declined by about 8%. Since 2005 Cairo's population has declined by about 9%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 44%
Females 56%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White36%
African American62%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 408.00%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20003,632N/A
20013,557-2.06%
20023,518-1.10%
20033,448-1.99%
20043,393-1.60%
20053,280-3.33%
20063,190-2.74%
20073,112-2.45%
20083,073-1.25%
20092,996-2.51%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$21,607
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation311 feet above sea level
Land Area5.9 Square Miles
Water Area2.1 Square Miles



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