May, Illinois Population 2024

1,764

May is a city located in Illinois. May has a 2024 population of 1,764. May is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,826 in 2020.

The average household income in May is $106,241 with a poverty rate of 3.73%. The median age in May is 47.2 years: 40.9 years for males, and 54 years for females.

May Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of May was:

  • White: 96.45%
  • Other race: 2.4%
  • Two or more races: 1.15%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
48.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.4% (-62)
The current population of May, Illinois is 1,764 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,826.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,08996.45%
Other race522.4%
Two or more races251.15%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

May Population by Race

May Population Pyramid 2024

May Median Age

47.2

Total

40.9

Male

54

Female

May Adults

There are 1,642 adults, (455 of whom are seniors) in May.

May Age Dependency

82.5

Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.1

Child Dependency Ratio

May Sex Ratio

Female93743.26%
Male1,22956.74%

May Population by Age

May Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7083.0693.46.6
Married4663.297.92.1
Non Family1271.311000
Female814.5864.235.8
Male343.9776.523.5

3.38

Average Family Size

3.06

Average Household Size

93.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

May Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1167.5%
Associates Degree815.24%
Bachelors Degree43528.12%
Graduate Degree1197.69%
High School Graduate54935.49%
Less Than 9th Grade422.71%
Some College20513.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

May Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

May Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4951,337523
Hispanic303030
Other Race21210
2+ Races111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

May Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,096$56,759$41,602
Graduate Degree$68,875$68,667$0
High School Graduate$35,859$65,133$18,790
Less Than 9th Grade$18,977$0$19,432
Overall$42,464$65,918$40,060
Some College$59,250$68,608$32,361

$42,464

Average Earnings

$65,918

Average Male

$40,060

Average Female

May Earnings by Educational Attainment

May Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

May Language

99.71% of May residents speak only English, while 0.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.29% of the population.

May Language

May Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,059803.89%

3.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.56%

Male Poverty Rate

6.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in May

The race most likely to be in poverty in May is White, with 3.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in May is White, with 3.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.89%.

May Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater6.86%
Less Than 9th Grade6.33%
High School2.19%
Some College0%

May Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed2.82%
Male Employed0.78%
Male Unemployed0%

May Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

May Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,868$96,824
Households$79,844$106,241
Married Families$97,708$-999,999,999
Non Families$76,094$146,319

mean

median

Income by Household Type

May Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

61.6%

Female Marriage Rate

May Married by Age and Sex

male

female

May Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

May Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

May Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

225

Number of Veterans

225

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam97
Second Gulf War84
Korea12
First Gulf War0
World War II0

May Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+91
35 to 5447
18 to 3437
55 to 6432
65 to 7418

May Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White22513.89%

May Veterans by Race

May Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

May Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

May Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

May Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

May Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.44%

Born in May

99.72%

Native Born

0.28%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.72% of May residents were born in the United States, with 84.44% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

May Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,679-17-1%
20281,696-17-0.99%
20271,713-17-0.98%
20261,730-17-0.97%
20251,747-17-0.96%
20241,764-17-0.95%
20231,781-17-0.95%
20221,798-17-0.94%
20211,815-11-0.6%
20201,82632921.98%
20191,497-10-0.66%
20181,507-14-0.92%
20171,521-8-0.52%
20161,529-5-0.33%
20151,534-19-1.22%
20141,553-15-0.96%
20131,568-7-0.44%
20121,575-8-0.51%
20111,58310.06%
20101,58200%

May Population by Year