State: Illinois
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 7,858 |
| 2000 Population: | 8,746 |
| White Population: | 8,414 |
| Black Population: | 201 |
| Hispanic Population: | 84 |
| Asian Population: | 22 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 16 |
| Indian Population: | - |
| Other Population: | 21 |
| Male Population: | 4,240 |
| Female Population: | 4,506 |
| Median Age: | 77.9 |
| Male Median Age: | 75.5 |
| Female Median Age: | 80.1 |
| Households: | 3,802 |
| Average Household Size: | 4.89 |
| Average House Value: | $126,800 |
| Average Household Income: | $66,707 |
| Land Area: | 251.193 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 2.659 sq mi |
Mercer Ohio Grove , Old Gilchrist , Shale City , Sunbeam , Wanlock , Aledo , Hamletsburg , New Liberty , Shady Grove , Unionville , Brookport
Litchfield, IL ( 2.7 miles)
Butler, IL ( 6.6 miles)
Mount Olive, IL ( 7.7 miles)
Eagarville, IL ( 8.1 miles)
Walshville, IL ( 8.4 miles)
Taylor Springs, IL ( 9.0 miles)
Benld, IL ( 9.4 miles)
Raymond, IL ( 9.7 miles)
Hillsboro, IL ( 9.9 miles)
Sawyerville, IL ( 10.4 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 12,419,293 |
| White Population: | 9,125,471 |
| Black Population: | 1,876,875 |
| Asian Population: | 423,603 |
| Indian Population: | 31,006 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 4,610 |
| Other Population: | 722,712 |
| Male Population: | 6,080,336 |
| Female Population: | 6,338,957 |
| Median Age: | 34.70 |
| Male Median Age: | 33.30 |
| Female Median Age: | 36.00 |
| 2000 Households: | 4,591,779 |
| White Households: | 3,586,667 |
| Black Households: | 625,590 |
| Asian Households: | 134,333 |
| Indian Households: | 9,657 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 1,208 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.23 |