| | Paxton, IL | Oblong, IL | United States |
| Population | 4,269 | 1,405 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.3% | 48.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.7% | 51.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.8 | 35.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,506 | 1,467 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,525 | 1,580 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,289 | 1,616 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -9.0% | -14.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -4.0% | -16.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,406.1 | 1,293.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.0 | 1.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Paxton, IL | Oblong, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.5% | 8.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.7% | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.7% | 22.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.6% | 5.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Paxton, IL | Oblong, IL | United States |
| White | 90.3% | 91.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.1% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 0.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Paxton, IL | Oblong, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 53.3% | 49.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 51.8% | 47.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 46.7% | 50.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.4% | 24.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 17.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 8.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.41 | 1.93 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,698 | 696 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,016 | 425 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.2% | 39.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 52.0% | 30.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 682 | 271 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.2% | 20.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 1.6% | 10.1% | 10.8% |