Sesser, Illinois Population 2024

1,847

Sesser Demographics

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

  • White: 94.42%
  • Asian: 3.23%
  • Two or more races: 2.34%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,792.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.02% (-38)
The current population of Sesser, Illinois is 1,847 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,885.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,81294.42%
Asian623.23%
Two or more races452.34%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sesser Population by Race

Sesser Population Pyramid 2024

Sesser Median Age

36.6

Total

35.3

Male

40.3

Female

Sesser Adults

There are 1,448 adults, (300 of whom are seniors) in Sesser.

Sesser Age Dependency

67.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Sesser Sex Ratio

Female1,00152.16%
Male91847.84%

Sesser Population by Age

Sesser Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7122.775.724.3
Married3883.3480.719.3
Non Family1721.3380.219.8
Female1022.8147.152.9
Male502.28020

3.07

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

75.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sesser Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade897.2%
Associates Degree12810.36%
Bachelors Degree13310.76%
Graduate Degree453.64%
High School Graduate33827.35%
Less Than 9th Grade141.13%
Some College48939.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sesser Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sesser Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1671,064163
Asian353514
Hispanic25250
2+ Races991

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40%.

Sesser Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,143$47,000$40,357
Graduate Degree$67,708$0$52,212
High School Graduate$34,732$43,250$33,571
Less Than 9th Grade$24,125$0$24,750
Overall$37,113$50,125$35,538
Some College$37,111$63,654$35,977

$37,113

Average Earnings

$50,125

Average Male

$35,538

Average Female

Sesser Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sesser Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sesser Language

97.39% of Sesser residents speak only English, while 2.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.28% of the population.

Sesser Language

Sesser Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,78227815.6%
Hispanic571221.05%
Multiple4512.22%

15.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.83%

Male Poverty Rate

16.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sesser

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sesser is Hispanic, with 21.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sesser is Multiple, with 2.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.85%.

Sesser Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School28.11%
Bachelors or Greater21.91%
Some College5.35%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Sesser Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed65%
Male Employed4.79%
Female Employed3.48%

Sesser Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sesser Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,250$77,150
Households$52,326$73,343
Married Families$68,984$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,250$51,773

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sesser Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.8%

Male Marriage Rate

55.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Sesser Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sesser 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 35-44.

Sesser Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sesser Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

147

Number of Veterans

144

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam61
Second Gulf War20
First Gulf War7
Korea4
World War II0

Sesser Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+50
65 to 7446
55 to 6431
35 to 5420
18 to 340

Sesser Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1399.91%
2+ Races880%

Sesser Veterans by Race

Sesser Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sesser Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.3%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Sesser Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sesser Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sesser 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

85.93%

Born in Sesser

98.18%

Native Born

1.82%

Foreign Born

1.09%

Non Citizen

0.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.18% of Sesser residents were born in the United States, with 85.93% having been born in Illinois. 1.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Sesser Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,801-9-0.5%
20281,810-9-0.49%
20271,819-10-0.55%
20261,829-9-0.49%
20251,838-9-0.49%
20241,847-10-0.54%
20231,857-3-0.16%
20221,860-14-0.75%
20211,874-11-0.58%
20201,885251.34%
20191,860-8-0.43%
20181,868-15-0.8%
20171,883-3-0.16%
20161,886-16-0.84%
20151,902-1-0.05%
20141,903-6-0.31%
20131,909-14-0.73%
20121,923-10-0.52%
20111,93300%
20101,93300%

Sesser Population by Year