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The City of Du Quoin had a population of 5,603 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Du Quoin is located at latitude 38.0114 and longitude -89.2362 in Perry County. The formal boundaries for the City of Du Quoin encompass a land area of 6.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Perry County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Du Quoin has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Du Quoin is located within Du Quoin Number 11 Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Perry County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,603 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,350 (95.5%) |
| Population in Families | 4,082 (72.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 253 ( 4.5%) |
| Population Density | 803 |
| Diversity Index2 | 28 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,193 |
| Average Household Income | $67,523 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,625 |
| Wealth Index5 | 48 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (38.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,854 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,655 (58.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 712 (24.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 487 (17.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $101,656 |
| Average Home Value | $133,035 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 164 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,367 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Family Households | 1,393 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.74% | -0.60% |
| Households | -0.48% | -0.34% |
| Families | -0.04% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.30% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.90% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.01% |
The table below compares Du Quoin to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 315 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 835 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 1313 | 10th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1101 | 75th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1333 | 9th |
| Diversity Index | # 563 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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