St. Mary, Illinois Population 2024

542

St. Mary is a city located in Illinois. St. Mary has a 2024 population of 542. St. Mary is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 559 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Mary is $64,537 with a poverty rate of 14.35%. The median age in St. Mary is 53.3 years: 49.4 years for males, and 58 years for females.

St. Mary Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Mary was:

  • White: 97.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.42%
  • Other race: 0.32%
  • Two or more races: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
14.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.04% (-17)
The current population of St. Mary, Illinois is 542 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 559.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60297.1%
Black or African American152.42%
Other race20.32%
Two or more races10.16%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

St. Mary Population by Race

St. Mary Population Pyramid 2024

St. Mary Median Age

53.3

Total

49.4

Male

58

Female

St. Mary Adults

There are 505 adults, (218 of whom are seniors) in St. Mary.

St. Mary Age Dependency

116

Age Dependency Ratio

76

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

St. Mary Sex Ratio

Female26843.23%
Male35256.77%

St. Mary Population by Age

St. Mary Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2702.382.617.4
Married1572.6889.210.8
Non Family901.2874.425.6
Female173.8294.15.9
Male63.170100

2.72

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

82.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

St. Mary Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4710.15%
Associates Degree306.48%
Bachelors Degree4910.58%
Graduate Degree224.75%
High School Graduate18139.09%
Less Than 9th Grade91.94%
Some College12527%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

St. Mary Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

St. Mary Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White45339869
Black770
Hispanic322
Other Race222
2+ Races100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

St. Mary Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$25,417$35,625$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$11,071$0
Overall$38,500$43,333$37,813
Some College$58,542$70,625$45,417

$38,500

Average Earnings

$43,333

Average Male

$37,813

Average Female

St. Mary Earnings by Educational Attainment

St. Mary Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

St. Mary Language

99.14% of St. Mary residents speak only English, while 0.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.52% of the population.

St. Mary Language

St. Mary Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6028113.46%
Black15746.67%
Multiple11100%
Hispanic3133.33%

14.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.22%

Male Poverty Rate

17.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in St. Mary

The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Mary is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Mary is White, with 13.46% 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 15.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.22%.

St. Mary Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
High School23.2%
Some College5.81%
Bachelors or Greater0%

St. Mary Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed81.25%
Female Unemployed71.43%
Male Employed1.15%
Female Employed0%

St. Mary Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

St. Mary Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,786$70,524
Households$51,094$64,537
Married Families$76,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,857$47,262

mean

median

Income by Household Type

St. Mary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

65.7%

Female Marriage Rate

St. Mary Married by Age and Sex

male

female

St. Mary 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 45-54.

St. Mary Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

St. Mary Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

58

Number of Veterans

53

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea20
Vietnam15
First Gulf War4
Second Gulf War2
World War II0

St. Mary Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+29
65 to 7413
55 to 6410
35 to 544
18 to 342

St. Mary Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5811.91%

St. Mary Veterans by Race

St. Mary Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.34%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

St. Mary Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

51.9%

Employment Rate

12.8%

Unemployment Rate

St. Mary Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

St. Mary Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

St. Mary 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

81.77%

Born in St. Mary

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of St. Mary residents were born in the United States, with 81.77% 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.

St. Mary Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029522-4-0.76%
2028526-4-0.75%
2027530-4-0.75%
2026534-4-0.74%
2025538-4-0.74%
2024542-4-0.73%
2023546-4-0.73%
2022550-4-0.72%
2021554-5-0.89%
2020559-35-5.89%
2019594-4-0.67%
2018598-5-0.83%
2017603-8-1.31%
201661100%
2015611-4-0.65%
2014615-7-1.13%
2013622-9-1.43%
2012631-5-0.79%
2011636-3-0.47%
201063900%

St. Mary Population by Year