State: Illinois
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 8,698 |
| 2000 Population: | 9,072 |
| White Population: | 8,963 |
| Black Population: | 6 |
| Hispanic Population: | 46 |
| Asian Population: | 42 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 15 |
| Indian Population: | 1 |
| Other Population: | 3 |
| Male Population: | 4,304 |
| Female Population: | 4,768 |
| Median Age: | 41.1 |
| Male Median Age: | 39 |
| Female Median Age: | 43.3 |
| Households: | 4,274 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.28 |
| Average House Value: | $51,000 |
| Average Household Income: | $30,630 |
| Land Area: | 154.553 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.371 sq mi |
Big Mound Crestview Terrace , Cumberland Heights , Grover , Jasper , Merriam , Fairfield
Barnhill, IL ( 5.6 miles)
Geff, IL ( 5.6 miles)
Golden Gate, IL ( 8.8 miles)
Sims, IL ( 9.4 miles)
Wayne City, IL ( 9.9 miles)
Cisne, IL ( 10.5 miles)
Mill Shoals, IL ( 11.1 miles)
Ellery, IL ( 12.8 miles)
Burnt Prairie, IL ( 13.0 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 12,419,293 |
| White Population: | 9,125,471 |
| Black Population: | 1,876,875 |
| Asian Population: | 423,603 |
| Indian Population: | 31,006 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 4,610 |
| Other Population: | 722,712 |
| Male Population: | 6,080,336 |
| Female Population: | 6,338,957 |
| Median Age: | 34.70 |
| Male Median Age: | 33.30 |
| Female Median Age: | 36.00 |
| 2000 Households: | 4,591,779 |
| White Households: | 3,586,667 |
| Black Households: | 625,590 |
| Asian Households: | 134,333 |
| Indian Households: | 9,657 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 1,208 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.23 |