Alma is a village located in Marion County Illinois. Alma has a 2024 population of 302. Alma is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 314 in 2020.
The average household income in Alma is $64,751 with a poverty rate of 11.89%. The median age in Alma is 41.4 years: 40.4 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alma was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 144 | 2.29 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Non Family | 63 | 1.08 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Married | 56 | 3.05 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Female | 14 | 3.79 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
| Male | 11 | 3.45 | 36.4 | 63.6 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
76.4%
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 white people with a rate of 89.3%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.44%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.67% of Alma residents speak only English, while 0.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.33% of the population.
rate
11.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.77%
Male Poverty Rate
9.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alma is Multiple, with 20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alma is White, with 11.84% 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 15.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
5%
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
83.64%
Born in Alma
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Alma residents were born in the United States, with 83.64% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 287 | -3 | -1.03% |
| 2028 | 290 | -3 | -1.02% |
| 2027 | 293 | -3 | -1.01% |
| 2026 | 296 | -3 | -1% |
| 2025 | 299 | -3 | -0.99% |
| 2024 | 302 | -3 | -0.98% |
| 2023 | 305 | -2 | -0.65% |
| 2022 | 307 | -5 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 312 | -2 | -0.64% |
| 2020 | 314 | 8 | 2.61% |
| 2019 | 306 | -1 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 307 | -3 | -0.97% |
| 2017 | 310 | -2 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 312 | -3 | -0.95% |
| 2015 | 315 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 315 | -1 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 316 | -3 | -0.94% |
| 2012 | 319 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 320 | -2 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 322 | 0 | 0% |