Coal City, IL is a small rural town with a population of 5,238 people. It has a population density of 973 people per square mile compared to the US population density of 93 people per square mile. This small town is home to many local businesses, such as P&R Meats, Coal City Coffee and Deli, and Little Red Hen's Bakery. For those looking for outdoor activities year-round, there are plenty of options available such as White Oak Park which offers trails and ponds for fishing or sailing. Other organizations such as Coal City’s Fourth of July Commission work hard to host annual events such as the 4th of July parade that draws in thousands every year. Local sporting events such as high school football games also draw in crowds from the surrounding areas.
The population in Coal City is 5,238. There are 952 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Coal City is 41.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Coal City is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Coal City
- 49.5% are married
- 10.4% are divorced
- 39.6% are married with children
- 18.3% have children, but are single
Race in Coal City
- 92.2% are White
- 1.5% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander