West Frankfort, IL has a population of 12,165 and a population density of 182 people per square mile. There are many great local businesses in West Frankfort such as Ray's Pizza, Ponderosa Steakhouse, Little Ace Country Store, and WJFL Radio Station. The town also offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities including the Frankfort Park District which offers trails for biking and running along with local parks and playgrounds. Additionally the town celebrates the annual Turkey Festival in August each year, which is an all-day outdoor event that features carnival rides, food vendors, live music performances, and much more. Other organizations like the Rotary Club help to raise money benefiting local charities and causes. The town is also home to several popular sporting events like the West Frankfort Football Frenzy at Super Stadium and the West Frankfort Open golf tournament at Whispering Oaks Golf Course.
The population in West Frankfort (zip 62896) is 12,165. There are 189 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in West Frankfort (zip 62896) is 43.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in West Frankfort (zip 62896) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in West Frankfort (zip 62896)
- 53.2% are married
- 18.8% are divorced
- 25.3% are married with children
- 21.3% have children, but are single
Race in West Frankfort (zip 62896)
- 96.5% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander