Flora, Illinois
Flora: City in Illinois
About
Flora is a city located in the county of Clay in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,070 and a population density of 1,067 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,831 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Flora
| Population : | 4,831 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Clay County |
| Postal code : | 62839 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 4.75 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:39:35 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 1,017 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.95% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Flora is located at 38°40'8"N 88°29'8"W (38.6689400, -88.4856000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Flora decreased by 4.95% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,070 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,035 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,028 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,973 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,934 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,916 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,888 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,884 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,888 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,860 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,831 | -0.6% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 60,520 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 57,968 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 59,776 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 57,941 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.5% |
| White only, percent : | 77.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 21.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,475 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.9% |
Flora zip code is 62839.
County name: Clay, County
fips: 17025
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $633,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,531 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $638 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,830 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 22,655 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.65 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 40.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 125,411 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 386,680 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,069,631 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 875,359 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,856 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $91,528 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $45,455 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,969 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,293 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,776 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,206 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,403 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 504 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,050 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,028.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 14.38 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $157,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,319 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $400 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $829 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,188 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.39 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.6% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,819 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 45,595 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,270 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,824 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,293 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 562 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 271 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 156 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 81 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 404 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 100 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 398 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,208.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.47 |
People born in Flora (3)
People born in Flora, including harness racing driver Tim Tetrick, professional wrestler Mad Man Pondo, nurse Victoria Joyce Ely, .
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Schools in Flora
College & universities near Flora, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 403469 | Frontier Community College | Fairfield (IL) | 62837 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Flora, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
Other cities in Clay County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1,087 | Village in Illinois |
| Clay City | 898 | Township in Clay County, Illinois |
| Xenia | 371 | Village in Clay County, Illinois |
| Bible Grove | 320 | Township in Clay County, Illinois |
| Hoosier | 313 | Township in Clay County, Illinois |
| Oskaloosa | 308 | Township in Clay County, Illinois |
| Iola | 134 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Sailor Springs | 91 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Flora distances to largest Illinois cities
