Population 1,070 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlock
Household size in Carlock
| Period | Carlock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Carlock average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois as a whole, where it has 2.58 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carlock
| Period | Carlock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Carlock is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carlock
| Period | Carlock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carlock: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carlock
Renters in Carlock
| Period | Carlock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Carlock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carlock
| Period | Carlock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Carlock: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carlock
| Period | Carlock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +6 |
Carlock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carlock
| Period | Carlock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carlock costs $1,252 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carlock
Bachelor's degrees in Carlock
| Period | Carlock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Carlock than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carlock
| Period | Carlock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Carlock: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carlock
| Period | Carlock | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Carlock than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carlock compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlock | 2.72 | 37.0 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 1964 | $1,252 | 27.7% | 98.7% | 3.6% |
| Congerville | 3.11 | 32.7 | 3.9% | 13.0% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,110 | 40.2% | 99.3% | 0.8% |
| Danvers | 2.77 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,289 | 29.2% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| Goodfield | 2.76 | 42.1 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,120 | 30.2% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Hudson | 2.66 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 7.8% | 1983 | $979 | 47.2% | 98.1% | 1.2% |
| Kappa | 2.44 | 45.6 | 10.9% | 7.5% | 16.3% | 1981 | $946 | 37.8% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Normal | 2.30 | 33.0 | 7.0% | 44.9% | 11.0% | 1987 | $1,058 | 49.8% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| Secor | 2.72 | 40.0 | 4.4% | 14.4% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,075 | 31.2% | 96.3% | 6.6% |
| El Paso | 2.61 | 40.0 | 10.3% | 20.3% | 7.0% | 1964 | $963 | 27.6% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Deer Creek | 2.65 | 39.2 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 1973 | $1,143 | 33.2% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Stanford | 2.44 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 1948 | $1,256 | 16.4% | 96.5% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carlock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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