Venice, Illinois

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Venice, Illinois
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Location in Madison County, Illinois
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Venice
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°40′26″N90°10′4″W / 38.67389°N 90.16778°W / 38.67389; -90.16778
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois
County Madison
Township Venice
Area
[1]
  Total1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
  Land1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
413 ft (126 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total1,498
  Density810.17/sq mi (312.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
62090 (Venice)
62060 (Madison)
Area code 618
FIPS code 17-77473
GNIS feature ID2397123 [2]
Wikimedia CommonsVenice, Illinois

Venice is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,498 at the 2020 census, [3] down from 1,890 in 2010. [4]

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History

Venice was platted in 1841. [5]

Geography

Venice is located in the southwest corner of Madison County at 38°40′26″N90°10′4″W / 38.67389°N 90.16778°W / 38.67389; -90.16778 (38.673796, -90.167885). [6] It is bordered to the north and east by the city of Madison, to the south by the city of Brooklyn in St. Clair County, and to the west by the Mississippi River, across which is the city of St. Louis, Missouri.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Venice has a total area of 1.85 square miles (4.79 km2), of which 0.002 square miles (0.005 km2), or 0.11%, are water. [1]

Illinois Route 3 passes through the west side of Venice, leading north 19 miles (31 km) to Alton and south 4 miles (6 km) to East St. Louis. The McKinley Bridge crosses the Mississippi River from Route 3 in Venice to Interstate 70 in St. Louis.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 612
1890 93252.3%
1900 2,450162.9%
1910 3,71851.8%
1920 3,8954.8%
1930 5,36237.7%
1940 5,4541.7%
1950 6,22614.2%
1960 5,380−13.6%
1970 4,680−13.0%
1980 3,480−25.6%
1990 3,5712.6%
2000 2,528−29.2%
2010 1,890−25.2%
2020 1,498−20.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
Venice, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [8] Pop 2010 [9] Pop 2020 [10] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)13661395.38%3.23%2.60%
Black or African American alone (NH)2,3521,7681,42193.04%93.54%94.86%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)6320.24%0.16%0.13%
Asian alone (NH)1200.04%0.11%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1424260.55%1.27%1.74%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1932100.75%1.69%0.67%
Total2,5281,8901,498100.00%100.00%100.00%

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 2,528 people, 950 households, and 661 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,348.5 inhabitants per square mile (520.7/km2). There were 1,154 housing units at an average density of 615.6 per square mile (237.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 5.50% White, 93.55% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.04% Asian, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 950 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.6% were married couples living together, 41.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,853, and the median income for a family was $24,432. Males had a median income of $35,515 versus $22,411 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,483. About 34.9% of families and 39.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 55.7% of those under age 18 and 29.6% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Venice, Illinois
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Venice city, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  4. "P1. Race – Venice city, Illinois: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  5. Norton, William T. (1912). Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois, and Its People, 1812 to 1912. The Lewis Publishing Co. pp.  576.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Venice city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  9. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Venice city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  10. "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Venice city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
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