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Paxton

County:
Ford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.036
State:
Illinois

Paxton is a city located in Ford County, Illinois. Paxton has a 2026 population of 4,382. It is also the county seat of Ford County. Paxton is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,442 in 2020.

The median household income in Paxton is $62,386 with a poverty rate of 8.58%. The median age in Paxton is 39.3 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

4.4K
Total Population
1,443
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.23%
Growth

Paxton Population

Paxton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,382-10-0.23%
20254,392-10-0.23%
20244,402370.85%
20234,365130.3%
20224,352-75-1.69%
20214,427-15-0.34%
20204,442-6-0.13%
20194,131-83-1.97%
20184,214-18-0.43%
20174,232-15-0.35%
20164,247-63-1.46%
20154,310-7-0.16%
20144,317-74-1.69%
20134,391-54-1.21%
20124,44550.11%
20114,440-66-1.46%
20104,506330.74%
20004,5252365.5%
19904,289310.73%
19804,258-115-2.63%
19704,37330.07%
19604,37057515.15%
19503,79568922.18%
19403,1062147.4%
19302,892-141-4.65%
19203,0331214.16%
19102,912-124-4.08%
19003,03600%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 37.3 years

Paxton Adults

There are 3,150 adults, (827 of whom are seniors) in Paxton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,084 (50.4%)
Male: 2,047 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxton includes 93.13% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,84793.13%
Two or more races2135.16%
Other race451.09%
Black or African American260.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races601.45%
White400.97%
Other race140.34%
Black or African American100.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,80792.16%
Two or more races1533.7%
Other race310.75%
Black or African American160.39%

Paxton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxton 's average per capita income is $47,380. Household income levels show a median of $62,386. The poverty rate stands at 8.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,232-
Families$83,591$91,334
Households$62,386$75,087
Non Families$33,799$42,852

$47,380

Average Income

$62,386

Median Household Income

8.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)