Urbana, IL Population

The population of Urbana is 39,189, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
39,189
Total Population
25.2
Median age
49.72%
Female population %
101.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
26.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,219
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Urbana's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Urbana is 25.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Urbana's population under 18 was 11.56%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Urbana's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.16% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Urbana, 9.75% were under the age of 15, 50.44% aged 15 to 29, 28.65% aged 30 to 64, 9.11% aged 65 to 84, and 2.06% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Urbana's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Urbana, IL population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 9,252 (23.61% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 221 less females than males in Urbana:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.72% females and 50.28% males in Urbana, IL.
  • The Urbana, IL gender ratio is 101.1:100 i.e. 101.1 men to 100 women (1.011).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,933.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 4,319.
The grouped bar chart shows Urbana, IL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (4,933) | Female # 20-24 years (4,319). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Urbana's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Urbana population: 59.95% are White, 16.93% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 16.46% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.33% are some other race and 5.21% are multiracial.
  • Urbana's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 3,219 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 35,97 (91.79% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Urbana is White with a population of 23,495 (59.95% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Urbana, IL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Urbana, IL population by race. The largest racial group in Urbana is White with a population of 23,495 (59.95% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Urbana's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 43,090 in the year 2015
  • From 2000 to 2010, Urbana's population increased by 5,114 (13.77%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Urbana's population decreased by 4,034 (9.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Urbana's population was lowest in year 2000 at 37,133.
The graph shows Urbana's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Urbana's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 38,468. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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