South Roxana, Illinois Population 2024

1,842

South Roxana Demographics

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

  • White: 88.64%
  • Two or more races: 8.06%
  • Black or African American: 2.73%
  • Other race: 0.33%
  • Asian: 0.24%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
853.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.44% (-46)
The current population of South Roxana, Illinois is 1,842 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,888.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,88088.64%
Two or more races1718.06%
Black or African American582.73%
Other race70.33%
Asian50.24%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Roxana Population by Race

South Roxana Population Pyramid 2024

South Roxana Median Age

33.6

Total

34.3

Male

32.6

Female

South Roxana Adults

There are 1,604 adults, (271 of whom are seniors) in South Roxana.

South Roxana Age Dependency

59.1

Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

South Roxana Sex Ratio

Female1,07650.73%
Male1,04549.27%

South Roxana Population by Age

South Roxana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7612.7969.330.7
Married2913.1586.613.4
Non Family2411.6450.249.8
Female1743.9564.435.6
Male552.2476.423.6

3.09

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

69.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Roxana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade876.66%
Associates Degree18213.94%
Bachelors Degree493.75%
Graduate Degree141.07%
High School Graduate46435.53%
Less Than 9th Grade574.36%
Some College45334.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Roxana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Roxana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2101,09760
2+ Races50433
Hispanic39220
Black22120
Other Race700
Asian550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 6%.

South Roxana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$52,250$0$52,250
High School Graduate$28,705$40,865$17,794
Less Than 9th Grade$20,357$22,500$0
Overall$35,489$46,413$19,961
Some College$40,781$59,118$25,536

$35,489

Average Earnings

$46,413

Average Male

$19,961

Average Female

South Roxana Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Roxana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Roxana Language

94.13% of South Roxana residents speak only English, while 5.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.52% of the population.

South Roxana Language

South Roxana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,83627214.81%
Multiple1716336.84%
Black582644.83%
Hispanic901213.33%

17.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.65%

Male Poverty Rate

16.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Roxana

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Roxana is Black, with 44.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Roxana is Hispanic, with 13.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.74%.

South Roxana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.42%
High School14.66%
Some College10.08%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Roxana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed61.9%
Female Employed13.62%
Female Unemployed12.77%
Male Employed7.09%

South Roxana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Roxana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,632$65,957
Households$59,097$63,531
Married Families$73,011$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,250$43,435

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Roxana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.5%

Male Marriage Rate

37.5%

Female Marriage Rate

South Roxana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Roxana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

South Roxana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Roxana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

85

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam32
First Gulf War21
Second Gulf War16
Korea6
World War II0

South Roxana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7426
75+26
55 to 6414
35 to 5413
18 to 346

South Roxana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White825.51%
2+ Races34.35%

South Roxana Veterans by Race

South Roxana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Roxana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

South Roxana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Roxana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Roxana 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

80.81%

Born in South Roxana

98.35%

Native Born

1.65%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

1.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.35% of South Roxana residents were born in the United States, with 80.81% having been born in Illinois. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Roxana Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,786-11-0.61%
20281,797-11-0.61%
20271,808-12-0.66%
20261,820-11-0.6%
20251,831-11-0.6%
20241,842-12-0.65%
20231,854-10-0.54%
20221,864-14-0.75%
20211,878-10-0.53%
20201,888-110-5.51%
20191,998-6-0.3%
20182,004-6-0.3%
20172,010-12-0.59%
20162,022-9-0.44%
20152,031-13-0.64%
20142,044-7-0.34%
20132,051-7-0.34%
20122,058-13-0.63%
20112,071-13-0.62%
20102,08400%

South Roxana Population by Year