Mineral, Illinois
Mineral: City in Illinois, United States of America
About
Mineral is a city located in the county of Bureau in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 237 and a population density of 409 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 220 inhabitants.
The city was created 168 years ago in 1856.
Quick Facts about Mineral
| Population : | 220 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Bureau County |
| Postal code : | 61344 |
| Plate code : | 309 |
| Area : | 0.58 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1857 (168 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 07:17:08 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 379 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.73% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Mineral is located at 41°22'57"N 89°50'11"W (41.3825400, -89.8364900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Mineral decreased by 7.73% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 237 | - | census |
| 2011 | 235 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 233 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 231 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 230 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 227 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 227 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 225 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 224 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 222 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 220 | -0.91% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 62,027 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 62,958 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 62,088 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 62,942 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.3% |
| White only, percent : | 52.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 90.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 5.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,523 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 29.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.2% |
Mineral zip code is 61344.
County name: Bureau, County
fips: 17011
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $440,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,962 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $390 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,403 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 16,852 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.71 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 70.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 104,954 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 117,722 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 433,303 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,480,264 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $23,303 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,636 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,449 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,396 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,621 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,418 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,806 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 430 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 234 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,025 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,587.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.30 |
People born in Mineral (1)
American rowing coach Hiram Boardman Conibear was born in Mineral
Schools in Mineral
College & universities near Mineral, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147396 | Morrison Institute of Technology | Morrison (IL) | 61270-2959 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Mineral, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Mineral
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Post Office | Mineral (IL) | 61344 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Mineral , Virginia town of the United States with a population of 529 people.
Other cities in Bureau County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bureau County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 7,403 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Depue | 1,838 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Walnut | 1,296 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ladd | 1,184 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Wyanet | 914 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Sheffield | 855 | Village in the United States |
| Tiskilwa | 760 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| La Moille | 673 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Dalzell | 653 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Buda | 497 | Village in the United States |
| Ohio | 475 | Village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States |
| Neponset | 430 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Yorktown | 408 | Unincorporated area in Illinois |
| Clarion | 390 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Malden | 338 | Village in Illinois |
| Manlius | 331 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
