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Coleta

Illinois · 164 residents · 0.37 sq mi
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With 164 people, Coleta is a city in Illinois. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $65,000. Households here earn about 38% less than in Illinois as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.6% of people here. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

164
+6%since 2000
from 155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+2%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13516519522425419902000201020202024Coleta
2024169
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.8%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(5)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(18)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(24)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(22)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(18)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(15)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(10)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,375
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,444
+34%since 2000
from $17,439 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
89.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
10.9% rent
8.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
US average: 2.60
21.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+3%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(145)
Black1.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(5)
Ancestry
German45.1%(69)
Irish22.9%(35)
American9.8%(15)
Belgian2.6%(4)
Norwegian2.6%(4)
Dutch2%(3)
English1.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
98.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 96.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
43.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.2%(11)
Married68.8%(44)
Widowed1.6%(1)
Divorced12.5%(8)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(16)
Married54.5%(36)
Widowed21.2%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
−13.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coleta, Illinois?

Coleta, Illinois has about 164 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coleta, Illinois?

The typical household in Coleta, Illinois earns about $34,375 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 $65,000.

How educated are people in Coleta, Illinois?

About 24.3% 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 2.6% 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 17 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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