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Normal

County:
McLean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.668
State:
Illinois

Normal is a town located in McLean County, Illinois. Normal has a 2026 population of 53,304. Normal is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,024 in 2020.

The median household income in Normal is $64,785 with a poverty rate of 21.39%. The median age in Normal is 25 years: 24.7 years for males, and 25.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

53.3K
Total Population
2,855
Density (mi²)
190 0.36%
Growth

Normal Population

Normal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202453,3041900.36%
202353,114-43-0.08%
202253,157760.14%
202153,081570.11%
202053,02470.01%
201954,399-219-0.4%
201854,6181630.3%
201754,455370.07%
201654,4181000.18%
201554,318-217-0.4%
201454,535-150-0.27%
201354,6856441.19%
201254,0419101.71%
201153,1314840.92%
201052,647920.18%
200045,3865,36313.4%
199040,0234,35112.2%
198035,6729,27635.14%
197026,39613,03997.62%
196013,3573,58536.69%
19509,7722,78939.94%
19406,9832153.18%
19306,7681,62531.6%
19205,1431,11927.81%
19104,0242296.03%
19003,7953369.71%
18903,459-50,195-93.55%

Median Age

Overall: 25 years
Female: 25.3 years
Male: 24.7 years

Normal Adults

There are 44,926 adults, (6,501 of whom are seniors) in Normal.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,968 (52.2%)
Male: 25,601 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Normal includes 77.98% White, 10.94% Black or African American, 4.27% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,77277.98%
Black or African American5,85910.94%
Two or more races2,7005.04%
Asian2,2894.27%
Other race7541.41%
Native American1780.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.03%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,5252.85%
White1,3572.53%
Other race6531.22%
Native American1420.27%
Asian760.14%
Black or African American650.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.03%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40,41575.44%
Black or African American5,79410.82%
Asian2,2134.13%
Two or more races1,1752.19%
Other race1010.19%
Native American360.07%

Normal Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Normal's average per capita income is $57,842. Household income levels show a median of $64,785. The poverty rate stands at 21.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$133,070-
Families$115,492$140,988
Households$64,785$93,240
Non Families$33,491$47,490

$57,842

Average Income

$64,785

Median Household Income

21.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)