Cairo Illinois Profile
| Place Name | Cairo |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62914 |
| County | Alexander County |
| Area Code(s) | 618 |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 2,812 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | -38.78% |
| Majority Ethnicity | African American 69.71% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL |
| US Congressional District(s) | Illinois 12th |
| State House Districts | 118 |
| State Senate Districts | 59 |
Cairo Race/Ethnicity Data
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 27.91% |
| African American | 69.71% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 2.38% |