Illinois, also known as the 'Prairie State' has a population approaching
thirteen million. Some of the demographics we will examine below, such
as the ratio of men to women, as well as how many of these people are single,
should shed some light on the dating opportunities available to singles living
in Illinois. Being one of the more densely populated
states, Illinois
has many of its residents living
close to
one another. This can be both good and bad. Living near someone you
would be interested in dating gives you more opportunities to see one
another, but also the added pressure of dealing with congestion on the roads, as
well as at some of the places you might go out to. Web Personals Online
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Illinois Demographics - 2008
| Population |
|
| 1990 |
9,695,188 |
| 2003 |
10,704,674 |
| 2008 |
12,968,331 |
| |
|
| Male/Female |
|
| %
Female |
52.1% |
|
%
Male |
47.9% |
|
Male-to-Female Ratio |
0.92 |
|
|
|
Illinois
Classifieds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ethnic
Diversity |
|
|
White |
71.1% |
| African
American |
13.6% |
| Native
American |
0.3% |
| Asian |
6.5% |
| Hispanic |
14.2% |
|
|
| Age |
|
|
Median Age
|
|
| 2003 |
37.6 |
| 2008 |
39.1 |
|
|
|
Age
Distribution
|
|
|
Under 15 years
|
20.5% |
|
15-19 years
|
6.5% |
|
20-34
|
18.8% |
|
35-54
|
31.0% |
|
55-74
|
16.5% |
|
Over 75
|
|
|
Education
|
|
|
% of
Adult Population with:
|
|
|
No HS Diploma
|
17.9% |
|
HS Diploma Only
|
29.4% |
|
Some College/Associates
|
22.9% |
|
HS/Some College/Assoc.
|
52.3% |
|
Bachelors
|
18.8% |
|
Post Graduate
|
11.0% |
So what does all this data mean? Well, the largest percentage of singles are
white. IL is not a racially diverse state and therefore there are not very many interracial dating opportunities. The largest age demographic consists of single
men and women between 18 and 54 years of age. Prime dating age range
(20-34) comprises almost 19% of the total population of Illinois. Most
likely, the majority of IL personal ads will be from men and women in this age
range, although there is also a good percentage of seniors living in the Prairie
State. The ratio of men to women is almost even, with slightly more
females. This is true, in general, of most states as women tend to live
longer and the disparity between the two groups is usually made up of older
women (above 65).
