| | Sesser, IL | Christopher, IL | United States |
| Population | 1,829 | 2,459 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.4% | 52.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.6% | 47.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.2 | 42.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,933 | 2,852 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,128 | 2,836 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 2,087 | 2,774 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -13.7% | -5.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -12.0% | -3.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,794.9 | 1,516.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.0 | 1.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Sesser, IL | Christopher, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.2% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.6% | 4.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Sesser, IL | Christopher, IL | United States |
| White | 91.4% | 93.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.4% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% | 3.1% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Sesser, IL | Christopher, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 59.7% | 44.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 57.8% | 42.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 40.3% | 55.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 21.2% | 21.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.8% | 24.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 9.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.57 | 2.08 | 2.60 |
| Households | 713 | 1,185 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 515 | 599 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 35.9% | 30.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.2% | 38.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 198 | 586 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.5% | 17.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.3% | 14.5% | 10.8% |