Palos is a city located in Illinois. Palos has a 2024 population of 53,421. Palos is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -5.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,654 in 2020.
The average household income in Palos is $110,815 with a poverty rate of 9.12%. The median age in Palos is 42.6 years: 41.2 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palos was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,636 | 2.57 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Married | 10,944 | 3.3 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Non Family | 7,308 | 1.16 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
| Female | 2,228 | 3.2 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Male | 1,156 | 3.34 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
81.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.56%.
All
Male
Female
$56,896
Average Earnings
$69,220
Average Male
$45,877
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.18% of Palos residents speak only English, while 36.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 19.45% of the population.
rate
9.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.66%
Male Poverty Rate
10.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Palos is Other, with 15.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Palos is White, with 8.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.36%
Born in Palos
77.6%
Native Born
22.4%
Foreign Born
7.32%
Non Citizen
15.08%
Naturalized
77.6% of Palos residents were born in the United States, with 67.36% having been born in Illinois. 7.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 49,536 | -777 | -1.54% |
| 2028 | 50,313 | -777 | -1.52% |
| 2027 | 51,090 | -777 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 51,867 | -777 | -1.48% |
| 2025 | 52,644 | -777 | -1.45% |
| 2024 | 53,421 | -777 | -1.43% |
| 2023 | 54,198 | -777 | -1.41% |
| 2022 | 54,975 | -777 | -1.39% |
| 2021 | 55,752 | -902 | -1.59% |
| 2020 | 56,654 | 3,086 | 5.76% |
| 2019 | 53,568 | -387 | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 53,955 | -293 | -0.54% |
| 2017 | 54,248 | -425 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 54,673 | -298 | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 54,971 | -223 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 55,194 | -30 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 55,224 | 154 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 55,070 | 184 | 0.34% |
| 2011 | 54,886 | 221 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 54,665 | 0 | 0% |