Roxana, IL is a small town located in Madison County that is home to 1,484 people. It is a quiet residential area that can be characterized by its tight-knit community and the small businesses that line its streets. Popular local businesses include Big Daddy’s Bar-B-Que, Goodies Food & Spirits, and Edge of Town Car Wash. Year round outdoor activities include kayaking and canoeing at nearby Horseshoe Lake, trail hiking or biking through the nature trails at Silver Creek Conservation Area, and fishing on the banks of Wood River. Other organizations in Roxana include the Roxana Community Club which provides scholarship opportunities for local students as well as hosting various local sporting events such as softball tournaments. Roxana also offers a variety of youth sports programs throughout the year including basketball, baseball, soccer and football leagues for children of all ages.
The population in Roxana is 1,484. There are 209 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Roxana is 41.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Roxana is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Roxana
- 56.1% are married
- 14.0% are divorced
- 27.9% are married with children
- 25.6% have children, but are single
Race in Roxana
- 96.1% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander