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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 36% |
| African American | 62% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,632 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,557 | -2.06% |
| 2002 | 3,518 | -1.10% |
| 2003 | 3,448 | -1.99% |
| 2004 | 3,393 | -1.60% |
| 2005 | 3,280 | -3.33% |
| 2006 | 3,190 | -2.74% |
| 2007 | 3,112 | -2.45% |
| 2008 | 3,073 | -1.25% |
| 2009 | 2,996 | -2.51% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $21,607 |
Location
| Elevation | 311 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.1 Square Miles |
