Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 4,636 people, 2,007 households, and 1,157 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,218 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.98% White, 0.56% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 1.64% from other races, and 4.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population. There were 2,007 households, out of which 42.05% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.39% were married couples living together, 7.52% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.35% were non-families. 37.32% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 2.28. The city's age distribution consisted of 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $65,827, and the median income for a family was $88,309. Males had a median income of $52,143 versus $26,309 for females. The per capita income for the city was $33,316. About 10.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. Education Tuscola is home to Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 and Tuscola Community High School. Notable people Smiley Burnette, actor James E. Callaway, politician John H. Campbell, jurist Joseph Gurney Cannon, longtime Speaker of the US House Philip F. Deaver, author Gary Forrester, author Marianne Boruch, author Jennie Garth, actress Linda Metheny, Olympic gymnast Fred Wakefield, NFL football player Jean Waters, 1975 Miss Illinois References Cities in Douglas County, Illinois Cities in Illinois County seats in Illinois Populated places established in 1868 1868 establishments in Illinois