New Douglas, Illinois
New Douglas, Illinois | |
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FIPS code | 17-52415 |
GNIS feature ID | 2399461[1] |
Wikimedia Commons | New Douglas, Illinois |
New Douglas is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 350 at the 2020 census.[3]
History
New Douglas was laid out about 1776.[4] The community was centered on the local coal mines and farming in the early 1900s. When need for coal dropped in the 1950s the town fell back on its farming roots, mostly of corn and soybeans.[citation needed]
Geography
New Douglas is located in the northeast corner of Madison County 5 miles (8 km) east of Livingston, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Edwardsville, the county seat, and 42 miles (68 km) northeast of St. Louis.
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 400 | — | |
1890 | 555 | 38.8% | |
1900 | 469 | −15.5% | |
1910 | 499 | 6.4% | |
1920 | 390 | −21.8% | |
1930 | 335 | −14.1% | |
1940 | 345 | 3.0% | |
1950 | 359 | 4.1% | |
1960 | 367 | 2.2% | |
1970 | 378 | 3.0% | |
1980 | 389 | 2.9% | |
1990 | 387 | −0.5% | |
2000 | 369 | −4.7% | |
2010 | 319 | −13.6% | |
2020 | 350 | 9.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
As of the
There were 147 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $21,250 for females. The
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Douglas, Illinois
- ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – New Douglas village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ Norton, William T. (1912). Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and Its People, 1812 to 1912. The Lewis Publishing Co. pp. 583.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.