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Coleta

Illinois · 159 residents (2025 est.) · 0.37 sq mi
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Coleta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,800. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169
+9%since 2000
from 155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
457 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−12%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1351651952242541990201020202024Coleta
2024169
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,927
+83%since 2000
from $17,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−4%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing13.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+46.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+32%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(145)
Black1.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score40.2%(68)
Diversity Score
40
+262%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+136%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 96.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coleta, Illinois?

Coleta, Illinois has about 169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coleta, Illinois?

The typical household in Coleta, Illinois earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coleta, Illinois expensive?

In Coleta, Illinois, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Coleta, Illinois?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Coleta, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coleta, Illinois?

About 11.7% of people in Coleta, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coleta, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Coleta, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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