What is the population of Cairo?

The population of Cairo, IL is 1,989.

Where is Cairo located?

Cairo, IL is located at latitude 37.0053300 and longitude -89.1764600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Cairo?

The area of Cairo, IL is 23.528604 km².

What is the elevation of Cairo?

Cairo, IL has an elevation of 95 meters (312 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Cairo in?

Cairo, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Cairo in?

Cairo is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Cairo, IL in?

Cairo is in Alexander County, Illinois.

How has the population of Cairo changed?

The population of Cairo, IL has decreased from 2,831 (2010) to 1,989 (2020), a change of -29.7%.

Cairo, Illinois

Cairo: city in Illinois, United States.

About

Cairo is a city located in the county of Alexander in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,831 and a population density of 120 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,989 inhabitants.

The city was created 208 years ago in 1817.

Cairo locator map — Location of Cairo on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Cairo

Population	1,989 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Alexander County
Postal code	62914
Phone Area Codes	618
Area	23.53 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.0053,-89.1765
Altitude	315 feet / 96 meters
Capital city	Cairo is capital of Alexander County
Establishment	January 01, 1818 (208 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	14:45:46 (18th September 2026)
Density	85 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-29.74% (2010-2020)
Weather	97℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Cairo is located at 37°0'19"N 89°10'35"W (37.0053300, -89.1764600).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cairo decreased by 29.74% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,831	-	census
2011	2,742	-3.14%	estimation process
2012	2,657	-3.1%	estimation process
2013	2,619	-1.43%	estimation process
2014	2,564	-2.1%	estimation process
2015	2,446	-4.6%	estimation process
2016	2,335	-4.54%	estimation process
2017	2,270	-2.78%	estimation process
2018	2,184	-3.79%	estimation process
2019	2,082	-4.67%	estimation process
2020	1,989	-4.47%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	114,584
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	95,980
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	19.4%
April 1, 2020 Population :	120,124
April 1, 2010 Population :	95,631
People under 5 years old, percentage :	7.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	27.7%
People over 65 (%) :	12.9%
Female persons, % :	50.4%
White only, percent :	69.3%
Black or African American alone, percent :	2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	1.2%
Asians alone % :	10.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.3%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	5.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	30.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	52.0%
2015-2019 Veterans :	5,655
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	12.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	63.4%

Cairo zip code is 62914. County name: Alexander, County fips: 17003

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	63.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$324,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,956
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$566
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$1,210
2015-2019 Households :	37,160
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.92
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	85.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	22.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	93.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	88.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	32.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	8.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	5.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	65.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	60.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	167,154
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	376,455
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	1,496,311
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$15,171
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	22.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$77,904
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$33,795
Percentage of people living in poverty :	10.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	7,100
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	3,515
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	2,835
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	2,616
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	4,151
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	524
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	6,268
2010 population per square mile :	4,108.2
2010 land area in square miles :	23.28

People born in Cairo (27)

People born in Cairo, including diver Caroline Smith, artist Ted Joans, actor Rex Ingram, .

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Charles Hayes (American politician (1918-1997)) he was born in 17/02/1918
Eddie Randle (American musician and bandleader) he was born in 27/05/1907
Estelle Yancey (American blues singer) she was born in 01/01/1896
Gracia Burnham (American missionary) she was born in 17/01/1959
Tyrone Nesby (basketball player) he was born in 31/01/1976
Charles Koen (American activist) he was born in 01/01/1945
Chet Covington (American baseball player) he was born in 06/11/1910
Donne Trotter (American politician) he was born in 30/01/1950
Ed Morgan (American baseball player) he was born in 22/05/1904
Egyptian Healy (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 27/10/1866
Kyle Lehning (American record producer) he was born in 18/04/1949
LeRoy Lutes (U.S. Army general) he was born in 04/10/1890
String Bean Williams (American baseball player) he was born in 01/01/1873
Vern Curtis (American baseball player) he was born in 24/05/1920
Wilson Frost (American politician) he was born in 27/12/1927
Thomas Sam Elias (botanist) he was born in 01/01/1942
Hale Woodruff (African American artist) he was born in 26/08/1900
Pop Hart (American artist) he was born in 10/05/1868

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Cairo, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
148821	Shawnee Community College	Ullin (IL)	62992

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Cairo, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
VNA	Vienna, IL	504 West Vine Street	BUS
PAD	Paducah, KY	2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue	BUS
FTN	Fulton	21 Newton Rd.	RAIL
CDL	Carbondale station	401 South Illinois St.	RAIL
MAI	Marion, IL	2100 West Main Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Cairo.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Cair Post Office	Cairo (IL)	62914

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Cairo, Georgia city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. with a population of 9,302 people.
Cairo, New York town in Greene County, New York, United States. with a population of 6,420 people.