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 207 years ago in 1817.
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 |
| Altitude : | 315 feet / 96 meters |
| Capital city : | Cairo is capital of Alexander County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1818 (207 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 07:49:37 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 85 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -42.33% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cairo is located at 37°0'19"N 89°10'35"W (37.0053300, -89.1764600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cairo decreased by 42.33% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,831 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,742 | -3.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,657 | -3.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,619 | -1.45% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,564 | -2.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,446 | -4.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,335 | -4.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,270 | -2.86% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,184 | -3.94% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,082 | -4.9% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,989 | -4.68% | 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, .
List
- 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
Schools in Cairo
College & universities near Cairo, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148821 | Shawnee Community College | Ullin (IL) | 62992 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cairo, IL
| 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 |
Other places with the same name (7)
- 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.
- Cairo , Nebraska town in Nebraska, United States with a population of 794 people.
- Cairo , Ohio town in Ohio, United States with a population of 520 people.
- Cairo , Missouri village in Missouri, United States with a population of 273 people.
- Cairo , West Virginia town in West Virginia, United States with a population of 252 people.
Other cities in Alexander County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alexander County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Unity | 1,341 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Olive Branch | 864 | City in Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Tamms | 449 | City in Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Thebes | 303 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| McClure | 285 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| East Cape Girardeau | 268 | Town |
Distance to Other Cities
Cairo distances to largest Illinois cities
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