Long Creek, Illinois
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About
Long Creek is a city located in the county of Macon in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,328 and a population density of 501 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,262 inhabitants.
The city was created 133 years ago in 1890.
Quick Facts about Long Creek
| Population : | 1,262 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Macon County |
| Postal code : | 97856 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 541 |
| Area : | 2.65 km2 |
| Altitude : | 12,316 feet / 3754, 1144 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1891 (133 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 11:41:26 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 477 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Long Creek is located at 39°48'43"N 88°50'51"W (39.8119800, -88.8475700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Long Creek decreased by 5.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 228 | - | census |
| 2010 | 1,328 | 82.83% | census |
| 2011 | 1,337 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,334 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,332 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,328 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,311 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,306 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,295 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,282 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,274 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,262 | -0.95% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 67,317 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 56,001 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 20.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 69,490 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 55,954 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.0% |
| White only, percent : | 86.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 83.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,019 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $311,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,958 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $632 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,360 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 22,246 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.87 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 73.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 69,672 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 74,606 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 760,665 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 664,363 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,586 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $110,212 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $45,254 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,289 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,790 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,830 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 422 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,746 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 548 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,531 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,551.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 36.05 |
Schools in Long Creek
College & universities near Long Creek, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147439 | Mr John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics & Nails-Decatur | Decatur (IL) | 62521 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Long Creek, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Long Creek
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Mt Zion Post Office | Mt Zion (IL) | 62549 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Long Creek , Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 191 people.
Other cities in Macon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macon County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 70,007 | The most populous city in Macon County, Illinois. |
| Mount Zion | 5,762 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Forsyth | 3,465 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Sangamon | 2,173 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Maroa | 1,700 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Harristown | 1,278 | Village in the United States |
| Casner | 1,186 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Warrensburg | 1,112 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Macon | 1,102 | City in Illinois |
| Blue Mound | 1,065 | Village in Macon County, Illinois |
| Oakley | 988 | Township in Macon County, Illinois |
| Newburg | 885 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Argenta | 867 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Oreana | 804 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Niantic | 647 | Township in Macon County, Illinois |
| Chapin | 474 | Village in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Long Creek distances to largest Illinois cities
