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Champaign city, IL

ZIP 61821 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61821

61821 has a population of 28,838 with a median age of 36.0 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
Black
23.7%+91% vs US avg
x
Asian
8.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.8%-58% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.5%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
17.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.0%-55% vs US avg
x
High school
19.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
49.5%+47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.1%+311% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.9%+571% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 61821

Poverty Rate
14.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.1%+311% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.1%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.8%+1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
38.9%+571% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,838
Median age36.0
Poverty rate14.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White58.6%
Hispanic7.8%
Black23.7%
Asian8.0%
Foreign-born57.1%