Census Data for Braceville
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Braceville a population of 765 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Braceville a population of 793 people.
The village of Braceville is located in Grundy County. The 2010 Census gave Grundy County; a population of 50,154 people. This means that Braceville had 1.58% of the county's total population, making it Grundy's 8th most populous community.
At the same time, Illinois had a population of 12,830,632 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Braceville has a total area of 2.87 square miles [7.4 km²]. Of this total, 2.81 square miles [7.3 km²] is land, with the balance (2.23%) being water (0.06 square miles [0.2 km²]).
Grundy County has a land area of 418 square miles [1,082.7 km²]. At 2.81 square miles [7.3 km²], Braceville has 0.67% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Braceville, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
- Things like population, area and housing for Braceville reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Braceville might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 41° 13' 24" (or 41.22°)
- Lon: -88° 16' 19" (or -88.27°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Braceville had 317 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 793 people, this averages 2.5 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Braceville had a land area of 2.81 square miles [7.3 km²]. This translates to 110.5 Housing Units per square mile [42.66 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Braceville had 300 Housing Units, a population of 792 people and a land area of 1.32 square miles [3.4 km²]. This gives a density of 2.64 people per Housing Unit and 226.1 Housing Units per square mile [87.3 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Braceville and you need to be careful when comparing results between the censuses. More information about these differences can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Grundy County ...
The community of Braceville is located in Grundy County<4>.
The county had a population of 50,154 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 793 people, Braceville represented 1.58% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Braceville has a population density of 276.4 people per square mile [106.7 people/km²], Grundy County averages 120 people per square mile [46.32 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Grundy County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Braceville, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Braceville. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Braceville or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Braceville, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Braceville.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 41.223488° (or 41°13'24" N)
- Lon: -88.272114° (or -88°16'19" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 41.226340° (or 41°13'34" N)
- Lon: -88.265141° (or -88°15'54" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 2,176 feet to the southwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2398160) to Braceville. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Braceville. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 41.224179° (or 41°13'27" N)
- Lon: -88.266330° (or -88°15'58" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,605 feet to the west<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Braceville. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Braceville.
Miscellaneous Information for Braceville ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Grundy County or the village of Braceville:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 17 (Illinois)
- County Code: 063 (Grundy County)
- Place Code: 07640 (Braceville)
- State & County Code: 17/063 (Illinois / Grundy County)
- State & Place Code: 17/07640 (Illinois / Braceville)
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- Braceville is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #3 (the East North-Central Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a village like Braceville, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Braceville. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for Braceville:60407<7>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Braceville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Braceville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grundy County: www.grundyco.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Grundy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 118 degrees and a distance of 2,176 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 99 degrees and a distance of 1,605 feet. |
| <7> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Braceville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |