Humboldt, Illinois

Humboldt is a village in Coles County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 437. It is part of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Humboldt
Village
Motto(s):  "little town with a big heart"
Location of Humboldt in Coles County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°36′15″N 88°19′11″W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Coles
Township	Humboldt
Incorporated	April 16, 1878 (1878-04-16)
Government
• Mayor	Cullen Newby
Area [1]
• Total	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km^2)
• Land	0.34 sq mi (0.89 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	657 ft (200 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	437
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	418
• Density	1,218.66/sq mi (469.95/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	61931
Area code(s)	217
FIPS code	17-36542
Wikimedia Commons	Humboldt, Illinois

History

The village was incorporated on April 16, 1878.[3] The village was named after Alexander von Humboldt, a German natural scientist.[4]

Geography

Humboldt is located at 39°36′15″N 88°19′11″W (39.604140, -88.319676).[5]

According to the 2010 census, Humboldt has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km²), all land.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	237		—
1890	279		17.7%
1900	319		14.3%
1910	356		11.6%
1920	343		−3.7%
1930	319		−7.0%
1940	334		4.7%
1950	295		−11.7%
1960	342		15.9%
1970	366		7.0%
1980	499		36.3%
1990	470		−5.8%
2000	481		2.3%
2010	437		−9.1%
Est. 2019	418	[2]	−4.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 481 people, 183 households, and 133 families residing in the town. The population density was 856.2 people per square mile (331.6/km²). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 354.2 per square mile (137.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.75% White, 0.21% Native American, 1.04% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.95% of the population.

There were 183 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,244. About 1.6% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Secretary of State of Illinois. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
4. Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-03.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.