Unity, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Unity, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Alexander
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.82
Area Land Km2:1.82
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.70
Area Land Sq Mi:0.70
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:98
Population Density Km2:53.95
Population Density Sq Mi:139.80
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:335
Coordinates:37.1497°N -89.2728°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:425589

Unity, also known as Hodges Park Station, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. Illinois Route 127 passes by Unity south of Tamms. The population as of the 2020 census was 98.[2]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Unity has a total area of 0.7sqmi, all land.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 98 people, 25 households, and 13 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 139.8PD/sqmi. There were 54 housing units at an average density of 77.03/sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 17.35% White, 77.55% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 5.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.10% of the population.

There were 25 households, none with children under the age of 18 living with them. 52.00% of households were married couples living together. 48.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.85 and the average family size was 2.48.

The CDP's age distribution consisted of none under the age of 18, none from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 11.3% from 45 to 64, and 62.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 66.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 148.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 148.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,464; the per capita income was $30,961. No families, and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line.

2020 census

Unity CDP, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2020[4] !% 2020
White alone (NH)1414.29%
Black or African American alone (NH)7576.53%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%
Asian alone (NH)00.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)44.08%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)55.10%
Total98100.00%

Education

Residents are zoned to the Egyptian School District.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2022-06-28 . data.census.gov.
  3. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2022-06-29 . Census.gov.
  4. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Unity CDP, Illinois. United States Census Bureau.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Alexander County, IL. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-02-23.