Alma Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Alma?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Alma is 305. Alma, Illinois is the 15,075th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Alma?

The peak population of Alma was in 1990, when its population was 391. In 1990, Alma was the 14,123rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 15,075th largest city in the US. Alma is currently 22.0% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Alma shrinking?

Alma has shrunk 20.9% since the year 2000. Alma, Illinois's growth is below average. 78% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Alma, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Alma, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 247. The voting age population is 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

What percentage of Alma, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.2% of the residents of Alma are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Alma, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Alma are 99.4% White and 0.6% Two or more races.

What percentage of Alma, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Alma, 26.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 22.5%. On a per-household basis, 25.6% of families are below the poverty line in Alma.

What percentage of Alma, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.2% of Alma residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Alma, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.8% of Alma residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 6.1% have a bachelor's degree and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Alma, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Alma residents aged 5 and older, 0.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Alma, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Alma is 5.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Alma, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Alma, 6.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Alma, Illinois?

The median household income in Alma is $30,536.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Alma, Illinois?

In Alma, 56.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Alma, Illinois?

Renters occupy 43.7% of housing units in Alma.

What percentage of Alma, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Alma, 23.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Alma, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Alma, 12.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Alma, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Alma is $388.

What percentage of households in Alma, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Alma, 80.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.