Demographics
Located in Alexander County, Cairo is the southernmost city in Illinois.
According to the 2010 Census, Cairo's population is comprised of the following statistics:
| Total Population | 2,831 |
|---|---|
| Male | 1,285 |
| Female | 1,546 |
| Under 18 | 793 |
| 18 & Over | 2,038 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Caucasian | 780 |
| African American | 1,971 |
| Asian | 12 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 6 |
| Pacific Islander/Hawaiian | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| Identified by 2 or more | 56 |
| Total | 1,599 |
|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,268 |
| Owner-occupied | 633 |
| Renter-occupied | 635 |
| Vacant | 331 |
| Vacant: for rent | 33 |
| Vacant: for sale | 61 |
Economic Profile for Alexander County as stated in the 2000 Census
| Pop. 16 years and over | 7383 |
|---|---|
| In labor force 16 and over | 3641 |
| In civilian labor force | 3641 |
| Employed 16 years and over | 3256 |
| Unemployed 16 years and over | 385 |
| Percent of labor force unemployed | 10.6 |
| In armed forces | 0 |
| Not in labor force 16 and over | 3742 |
| Females 16 and over | 3795 |
| In labor force 16 and over female | 1734 |
| In civilian labor force female | 1734 |
| Female employed | 1555 |
| Female employed own children under 6 | 652 |
| Pop with all parents in labor force | 343 |
| Workers 16 years and over | 3198 |
|---|---|
| Drove alone to work | 2453 |
| Carpooled to work | 506 |
| Public transportation to work | 34 |
| Walked to work | 125 |
| Other menas of travel to work | 27 |
| Worked at home | 53 |
| Mean travel time to work in minutes | 24.7 |
| Employed civilian population | 3256 |
|---|---|
| Management or professional occupation | 801 |
| Service occupations | 725 |
| Sales and office occupations | 615 |
| Farming, fishing, forestry occupations | 20 |
| Construction, maintenance occupations | 392 |
| Production transportation occupations | 703 |
| Ag, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining | 103 |
| Construction | 233 |
| Manufacturing | 509 |
| Wholesale trade | 99 |
| Retail trade | 321 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 228 |
| Information | 57 |
| Finance, insurance, realestate | 72 |
| Professional, scientific, management services | 123 |
| Education, health, social services | 756 |
| Entertainment, recreation, accomodation, food services | 240 |
| Other services | 166 |
| Public administration | 349 |
| Total households | 3827 |
|---|---|
| Income, less than $10000 | 814 |
| Income, $10000-14999 | 455 |
| Income, $15000-24999 | 587 |
| Income, $25000-34999 | 556 |
| Income, $35000-49999 | 658 |
| Income, $50000-74999 | 467 |
| Income, $75000-99999 | 146 |
| Income, $100000-149999 | 68 |
| Income, $150000-199999 | 6 |
| Income, $200000 or more | 70 |
| Median household income | 26042 |
| Total families | 2528 |
|---|---|
| Family income less than $10000 | 318 |
| Family income $10000-14999 | 249 |
| Family income $15000-24999 | 435 |
| Family income $25000-34999 | 395 |
| Family income $35000-49999 | 525 |
| Family income $50000-74999 | 356 |
| Family income $75000-99999 | 118 |
| Family income $100000-149999 | 68 |
| Family income $150000-199999 | 6 |
| Family income $200000 or more | 58 |
| Median family income | 31824 |
| Per capita income | 16084 |
| Median earnings male full time | 29133 |
| Median earnings female full time | 18966 |
