Cairo, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ballard County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,699
Population
243/sq mi density
$35,493
Median Income
$22,415 per capita
$28,200
Home Value
$34,100 Zillow
$282
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$35,493 median income, 17.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$28,200 home value, $282/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,699
Census 2023
Population Density
243
per square mile
Land Area
7.0
square miles (18.1 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 67.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.9%
Black
67.5%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
11.0%
83% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.3%
79% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,699 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 243 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.9% |
| Black or African American | 67.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 11.0% |
| Disability | 23.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 57.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |