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
Population Demographics
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
Housing Status
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
Labor Force
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
Travel to Work
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
Occupation
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
Employment by Industry
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
Household Income - 1999
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 - 1999
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