Weldon, Illinois

Weldon: Village in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States

About

Weldon is a village located in the county of De Witt in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 429 and a population density of 1,589 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 404 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Weldon

Population : 404 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : De Witt County
Area : 0.27 km2
Altitude : 2,343 feet / 714 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:42:22 (5th November 2024)
Postal code : 61882
Density : 1,496 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.19% (2010-2020)

Geography

Weldon is located at 40°7'16"N 88°44'43"W (40.1211500, -88.7453500).

Weldon map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Weldon decreased by 6.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 429 - census
2011 430 0.23% estimation process
2012 429 -0.23% estimation process
2013 425 -0.94% estimation process
2014 423 -0.47% estimation process
2015 421 -0.48% estimation process
2016 421 0% estimation process
2017 417 -0.96% estimation process
2018 414 -0.72% estimation process
2019 412 -0.49% estimation process
2020 404 -1.98% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 122,105
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 124,765
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 121,054
April 1, 2010 Population : 124,775
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.5%
People over 65 (%) : 11.3%
Female persons, % : 52.4%
White only, percent : 31.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 37.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 2.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 44.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 14.8%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,595
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 21.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 24.0%

Weldon zip code is 61882. County name: De Witt, County fips: 17039

Nixon, Weldon

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 24.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $165,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,626
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $762
2015-2019 median gross rent : $985
2015-2019 Households : 46,690
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.48
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 82.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 83.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 71.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 297,188
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,284,296
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 207,614
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,813,725
2012 total retail sales per capita : $14,522
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $36,278
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,163
Percentage of people living in poverty : 28.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 7,841
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,619
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,224
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,376
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,795
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 521
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,557
2010 population per square mile : 7,178.9
2010 land area in square miles : 17.38
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 51.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $164,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,749
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $778
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,061
2015-2019 Households : 16,121
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.41
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 85.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.7%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 575,987
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 132,365
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 477,592
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,792
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $57,052
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $30,201
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,256
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,169
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 727
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 564
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,512
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 301
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,777
2010 population per square mile : 1,443.0
2010 land area in square miles : 28.06

Schools in Weldon

College & universities near Weldon, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148292 Richland Community College Decatur (IL) 62521-8512

Stations (12)

Amtrak & bus stations near Weldon, IL

Code Name Address Type
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Weldon

Post Office Name City ZIP
Weldon Post Office Weldon (IL) 61882

Other places with the same name (6)

Other cities in De Witt County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in De Witt County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Clinton 6,733 Largest city in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States
Farmer City 1,936 City in De Witt County, Illinois, United States
Tunbridge 716 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Wapella 510 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Waynesville 402 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Kenney 310 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
De Witt 175 City in De Witt County, Illinois, United States