Paxton Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Paxton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Paxton is 4,348. Paxton, Illinois is the 5,246th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Paxton?

The peak population of Paxton was in 2000, when its population was 4,587. In 2000, Paxton was the 4,644th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 5,246th largest city in the US. Paxton is currently 5.2% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Paxton shrinking?

Paxton has shrunk 5.2% since the year 2000. Paxton, Illinois's growth is below average. 77% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Paxton, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Paxton, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,082. The voting age population is 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

What percentage of Paxton, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.9% of the residents of Paxton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Paxton, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Paxton are 90.9% White, 4.7% Other, 2.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% American Indian and 0.2% Two or more races. Additionally, 6.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Paxton, 11.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 20.6%. On a per-household basis, 8.1% of families are below the poverty line in Paxton.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 62.3% of Paxton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Paxton, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.7% of Paxton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.2% have a bachelor's degree and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Paxton residents aged 5 and older, 7.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 6.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Paxton, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Paxton is 3.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

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

In Paxton, 12.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Paxton, Illinois?

The median household income in Paxton is $53,917.

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

In Paxton, 68.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

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

Renters occupy 31.6% of housing units in Paxton.

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

Of all the housing units in Paxton, 31.4% of them were build before 1940.

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

In Paxton, 8.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 170 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Paxton, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Paxton is $655.

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

In Paxton, 80.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.