Red Bud, Illinois

Red Bud: City in Randolph County, Illinois, United States

About

Red Bud is a city located in the county of Randolph in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,698 and a population density of 1,503 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,442 inhabitants.

The city was created 204 years ago in 1819.

Red Bud locator map
Location of Red Bud on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Red Bud

Population : 3,442 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Randolph County
Area : 2.46 km2
Altitude : 472 feet / 144 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1820 (204 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:49:27 (30th October 2024)
Postal code : 62278
Density : 1,399 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.44% (2010-2020)
East Market in the Red Bud HD image
East Market in the Red Bud HD
East Market in the Red Bud HD image

Geography

Red Bud is located at 38°12'42"N 89°59'39"W (38.2117200, -89.9942700).

Red Bud map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Red Bud decreased by 7.44% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,698 - census
2011 3,684 -0.38% estimation process
2012 3,637 -1.29% estimation process
2013 3,621 -0.44% estimation process
2014 3,604 -0.47% estimation process
2015 3,571 -0.92% estimation process
2016 3,547 -0.68% estimation process
2017 3,536 -0.31% estimation process
2018 3,528 -0.23% estimation process
2019 3,480 -1.38% estimation process
2020 3,442 -1.1% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 274,492
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 243,923
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 12.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 275,487
April 1, 2010 Population : 243,916
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.3%
People over 65 (%) : 12.1%
Female persons, % : 50.7%
White only, percent : 64.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 16.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.5%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 59.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 16.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 16,131
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 31.1%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.1%

Red Bud zip code is 62278. County name: Randolph, County fips: 17157

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $492,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,582
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $538
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,622
2015-2019 Households : 79,671
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.35
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 88.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.0%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 357,906
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,191,992
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,363,360
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 2,744,353
2012 total retail sales per capita : $10,872
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $81,272
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,076
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 17,409
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 8,952
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,786
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 12,286
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,451
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,186
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 15,563
2010 population per square mile : 4,914.6
2010 land area in square miles : 49.63

People born in Red Bud (7)

People born in Red Bud, including athletics and gymnastics competitor William Merz, politician Dan Reitz, Canadian politician Peter Enzenauer, .

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Schools in Red Bud

College & universities near Red Bud, IL

Code Name City ZIP
417442 Career Center of Southern Illinois Red Bud (IL) 62278

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Red Bud, IL

Code Name Address Type
STL Gateway Transportation Center 551 South 16th St. RAIL
KWD Kirkwood 110 West Argonne Dr. RAIL
DQN Du Quoin 20 North Chestnut St. RAIL
ALN Alton 3400 College Ave. RAIL
CEN Centralia station 108 East Broadway RAIL

Post offices near Red Bud

Post Office Name City ZIP
Red Bud Post Office Red Bud (IL) 62278

Other cities in Randolph County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Randolph County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Bremen 106,197 A village in Ford County, Illinois.
Campton 11,063 Township in Kane County, Illinois
Chester 8,145 City in Illinois
Randolph 4,394 City in Illinois, United States
Sparta 4,202 City in Randolph County, Illinois
Steeleville 1,890 Village in Illinois, United States
Eden 1,358 Unincorporated settlement in Randolph County in southern Illinois, USA
Preston 1,203 Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Percy 910 City in Illinois, United States of America
Coulterville 880 City in Illinois, United States of America
Tilden 827 Town in Illinois, United States
Evansville 631 Village in Illinois
Blair 602 Place in Illinois, United States
Prairie du Rocher 548 City in Illinois, United States of America
Ellis Grove 345 City in Illinois, United States of America
Baldwin 335 Village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Red Bud distances to largest Illinois cities