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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 2025 population of 4,281. It is also the county seat of Ford County. Paxton is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,448 in 2020.

The average household income in Paxton is $73,473 with a poverty rate of 8.97%.The median age in Paxton is 39 years: 35.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

4.3K
Total Population
1,410
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.76%
Growth

Paxton Population

Paxton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paxton includes 95.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,00195.24%
Two or more races1643.9%
Black or African American260.62%
Other race100.24%

Paxton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paxton's average per capita income is $49,969. Household income levels show a median of $60,470. The poverty rate stands at 8.97%.

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$86,607-
Families$84,398$92,279
Households$60,470$73,473
Non Families$34,375$39,610

$49,969

Average Income

$60,470

Median Household Income

8.97%

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)