Village · Illinois
Camargo, Illinois
Camargo, village, in Douglas County, Illinois. Camargo had 459 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 452 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 456 (±117). GEOID 1710591.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
459
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 452 · ACS 2020-2024: 456 ±117
Median household income
$68,333
±$26,284 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$131,500
±$15,912 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$537
±$48 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Camargo and what county is it in?
Camargo is a village in Douglas County, Illinois. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 358 residents per square mile in 2020.
Camargo lies entirely within Camargo Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Camargo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 459 people lived in Camargo on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 452 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 456 (±117).
| Measure | Camargo | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 456 ±117 | 19,751 | no clear change |
| Households | 196 ±46 | 7,765 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.31 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 253 ±56 | 8,507 | no clear change |
Camargo's population since 2000
From 469 in 2000 to 459 in 2025: down 2.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Camargo as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Camargo?
The median resident of Camargo is 43.3 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.6%.
| Measure | Camargo | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±11.2 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±6.5 pts | 24.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±8.2 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±5.0 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±3.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.6% ±3.7 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±5.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±5.7 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3% ±6.8 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±4.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Camargo earn?
Half of Camargo's 196 households earn less than $68,333 a year (±$26,284), against $77,320 in Douglas County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $80,508 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Camargo | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,333 ±$26,284 | $77,320 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,997 ±$12,395 | $92,377 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,197 ±$4,717 | $36,634 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±31.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.5% ±13.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±5.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±6.5 pts | 82.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Camargo?
Owners occupy 80.1% of Camargo's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,500 by its owner (±$15,912). The median renter pays $537 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Camargo | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,500 ±$15,912 | $150,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $537 ±$48 | $848 | −$427 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.1% ±23.9 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,257 ±$128 | $1,305 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1% ±12.5 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.9% ±12.5 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Housing units | 253 ±56 | 8,507 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 16.5% ±17.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.3% ±22.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.3% ±13.0 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.7% ±6.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±5.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±8.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±2.2 pts | 10.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Camargo building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Camargo in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Camargo work and get to work?
83.9% of Camargo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Camargo | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±9.0 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.9% ±6.8 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±4.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±5.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±4.1 | 20.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Camargo?
No census tract lies mostly in Camargo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9521Douglas County | 4,032 | $79,623 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Camargo) · Census block assignment files
How does Camargo compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Camargo is the 13,554th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 889th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Camargo is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 889th | 1,294 |
Camargo's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Camargo with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Camargo?
23 of the 57 figures for Camargo on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Camargo are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Camargo.