Fairmont City, Illinois
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Fairmont City is a village in St. Clair
and Madison
Counties, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 2,436 at the 2000 census. Fairmont City holds the highest percentage of Hispanics in the entire St. Louis Metropolitan area, with 55% of the population of Hispanic descent.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
Fairmont City is built atop portions of the Cahokia Mounds. Cahokia Mounds is a UN world heritage site. The highest point in the village is Sam Chuloco Mound, an old Indian mound.
The village is only about 5 minutes from the world famous Gateway Arch of St. Louis. Sunset often provides picturesque views of the Arch and St.Louis' skyline.
Collinsville Road, once known as "The National Road" runs the length of the village. Along this route there is an accumulation of vintage, in situ roadside Americana advertsing signage that is unsurpassed in the area including "Venture", "Veteran's Carpet" and "The Night Spot". Collinsville Road supports, among other things: a NASCAR track, a gambling casino, a live horseracing track, and Cahokia Mounds.
of 2000, there were 2,436 people, 871 households, and 580 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,013.1 people per square mile (391.9/km²). There were 939 housing units at an average density of 390.5 per square mile (151.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 41.54% White, 1.23% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 27.50% from other races
, and 3.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 55.38% of the population.
There were 871 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,070, and the median income for a family was $31,296. Males had a median income of $21,766 versus $21,576 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $12,203. About 14.7% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
St. Clair County, Illinois
St. Clair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1970, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in St. Clair County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 270,056, which is an increase of 5.5% from 256,082 in 2000. Its county seat is...
and Madison
Madison County, Illinois
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Madison County is part of the Metro-East region of the St. Louis Metro Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 269,282, which is an increase of 4.0% from 258,941 in 2000. The county seat is Edwardsville, home to...
Counties, Illinois
Illinois
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,436 at the 2000 census. Fairmont City holds the highest percentage of Hispanics in the entire St. Louis Metropolitan area, with 55% of the population of Hispanic descent.
Geography
Fairmont City is located at 38°39′4"N 90°5′59"W (38.651200, -90.099788).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.
Fairmont City is built atop portions of the Cahokia Mounds. Cahokia Mounds is a UN world heritage site. The highest point in the village is Sam Chuloco Mound, an old Indian mound.
The village is only about 5 minutes from the world famous Gateway Arch of St. Louis. Sunset often provides picturesque views of the Arch and St.Louis' skyline.
Collinsville Road, once known as "The National Road" runs the length of the village. Along this route there is an accumulation of vintage, in situ roadside Americana advertsing signage that is unsurpassed in the area including "Venture", "Veteran's Carpet" and "The Night Spot". Collinsville Road supports, among other things: a NASCAR track, a gambling casino, a live horseracing track, and Cahokia Mounds.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,436 people, 871 households, and 580 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,013.1 people per square mile (391.9/km²). There were 939 housing units at an average density of 390.5 per square mile (151.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 41.54% White, 1.23% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 27.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 55.38% of the population.
There were 871 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,070, and the median income for a family was $31,296. Males had a median income of $21,766 versus $21,576 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $12,203. About 14.7% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.