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Population in Ford County

Population in Ford County was 13,216 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.8% from 2024. That is the 79th highest of 102 counties in 2025.

2025, persons13,216
Change on 2024-0.8%
Rank79th of 102Counties in Illinois ranked
Series high13,5192020
Series low13,2162025

Population in Ford County, 2020 to 2025

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13.2K13.3K13.4K13.5K13.6K2020202120222023202420252020: 13,519 persons2021: 13,489 persons2022: 13,267 persons2023: 13,280 persons2024: 13,326 persons2025: 13,216 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202513,216
202413,326
202313,280
202213,267
202113,489
202013,519

Compared with Illinois and United States

Place2025
Ford County13,216
Illinois12,719,141
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Ford County?

Population in Ford County was 13,216 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.8% from 2024. That is the 79th highest of 102 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Ford County?

13,519 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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