Lostant, Illinois
Lostant: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
About
Lostant is a city located in the county of LaSalle in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 498 and a population density of 445 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 477 inhabitants.
The city was created 163 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Lostant
| Population : | 477 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | LaSalle County |
| Area : | 1.12 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,267 feet / 691 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1861 (163 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:58:27 (5th May 2024) |
| Postal code : | 61334 |
| Density : | 426 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.4% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lostant is located at 41°8'34"N 89°3'36"W (41.1428100, -89.0600800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lostant decreased by 4.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 498 | - | census |
| 2011 | 503 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 498 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 493 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 490 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 486 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 486 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 483 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 483 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 480 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 477 | -0.63% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,198 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,120 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,973 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,120 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 41.3% |
| White only, percent : | 55.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 26.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % 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. : | 36.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,410 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.3% |
Lostant zip code is 61334.
County name: LaSalle, County
fips: 17099
Ellsworth, Lostant
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $124,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,015 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $376 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $966 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,222 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.73 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.2% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 43,504 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,255 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,022 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,602 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 808 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 311 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 434 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 493 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 298 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 71 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 725 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 69.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 203.52 |
Schools in Lostant
College & universities near Lostant, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145831 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby (IL) | 61348-9692 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lostant, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Lostant
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lostan Post Office | Lostant (IL) | 61334 |
Other cities in LaSalle County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in LaSalle County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 18,097 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Streator | 12,933 | City in Illinois |
| Peru | 9,612 | City in Illinois, United States |
| La Salle | 9,609 | City in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States |
| Mendota | 6,904 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Northville | 6,753 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Marseilles | 4,778 | City in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Deer Park | 4,199 | Village in United States of America |
| Oglesby | 3,526 | City in LaSalle Co. |
| Sheridan | 2,515 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Seneca | 2,179 | Village in Illinois |
| Utica | 1,988 | Village also known as Utica, in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Earlville | 1,570 | City in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Garfield | 1,483 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Serena | 1,088 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Leland | 902 | Village in Illinois, United States |
