Detroit, Illinois Population 2024

76

Detroit Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Detroit was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
303.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.33% (1)
The current population of Detroit, Illinois is 76 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 75.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Detroit Population by Race

Detroit Population Pyramid 2024

Detroit Median Age

57.4

Total

57.6

Male

52.9

Female

Detroit Adults

There are 27 adults, (5 of whom are seniors) in Detroit.

Detroit Age Dependency

22.7

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Detroit Sex Ratio

Female933.33%
Male1866.67%

Detroit Population by Age

Detroit Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All112.451000
Married92.441000
Male141000
Non Family101000
Female0000

2.6

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Detroit Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1451.85%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate725.93%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College622.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Detroit Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Detroit Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White27130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 48.15%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.

Detroit Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$24,028$23,889$0
Some College$0$0$0

$24,028

Average Earnings

$23,889

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Detroit Earnings by Educational Attainment

Detroit Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Detroit Language

100% of Detroit residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Detroit Language

Detroit Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White27622.22%

22.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.78%

Male Poverty Rate

11.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Detroit

The race most likely to be in poverty in Detroit is White, with 22.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Detroit is White, with 22.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.71%.

Detroit Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College66.67%
High School28.57%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Detroit Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Detroit Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Detroit Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$46,430
Households-$46,709
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$-999,999,999

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Detroit Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

81.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

72.2%

Male Marriage Rate

100.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Detroit Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Detroit Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Detroit Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Detroit Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5

Number of Veterans

5

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War3
Vietnam1
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Detroit Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 343
55 to 641
65 to 741
35 to 540
75+0

Detroit Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White518.52%

Detroit Veterans by Race

Detroit Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

60%

Veteran Poverty Rate

80%

Veteran Disability Rate

Detroit Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.1%

Labor Force Participation

48.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Detroit Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Detroit Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Detroit Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

92.59%

Born in Detroit

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Detroit residents were born in the United States, with 92.59% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Detroit Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297700%
20287700%
20277711.32%
20267600%
20257600%
20247600%
20237622.7%
202274-1-1.33%
20217500%
202075-8-9.64%
20198300%
20188300%
201783-1-1.19%
20168422.44%
20158200%
201482-1-1.2%
201383-1-1.19%
20128400%
201184-1-1.18%
20108500%

Detroit Population by Year