State: Illinois
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 5,640 |
| 2000 Population: | 6,021 |
| White Population: | 5,919 |
| Black Population: | 23 |
| Hispanic Population: | 50 |
| Asian Population: | 16 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 8 |
| Indian Population: | - |
| Other Population: | 16 |
| Male Population: | 2,880 |
| Female Population: | 3,141 |
| Median Age: | 41.1 |
| Male Median Age: | 39.6 |
| Female Median Age: | 42.3 |
| Households: | 2,502 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.45 |
| Average House Value: | $69,700 |
| Average Household Income: | $36,518 |
| Land Area: | 156.118 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.102 sq mi |
Hamlet Mercer , Ohio Grove , Shale City , Sunbeam , Wanlock , Aledo
Matherville, IL ( 7.5 miles)
Viola, IL ( 7.6 miles)
Reynolds, IL ( 8.1 miles)
Joy, IL ( 8.2 miles)
Preemption, IL ( 9.5 miles)
Seaton, IL ( 11.3 miles)
Buffalo Prairie, IL ( 11.9 miles)
New Windsor, IL ( 12.1 miles)
Little York, IL ( 12.3 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 |