Maroa, Illinois
Maroa: City in Illinois, USA
About
Maroa is a city located in the county of Macon in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,801 and a population density of 1,012 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,700 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Maroa
| Population : | 1,700 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Macon County |
| Postal code : | 61756 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 1.78 km2 |
| Altitude : | 719 feet / 219 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:10:38 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 955 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.94% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Maroa is located at 40°2'11"N 88°57'25"W (40.0364300, -88.9570300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Maroa decreased by 5.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,801 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,800 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,792 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,780 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,764 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,748 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,737 | -0.63% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,728 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,714 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,713 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,700 | -0.76% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 23,569 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 23,809 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 22,811 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 23,805 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 6.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 78.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 95.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 3.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 133 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 42.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
Maroa zip code is 61756.
County name: Macon, County
fips: 17115
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $420,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,951 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $500 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,306 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,690 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 4.20 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 50.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 18.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 37,663 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 83,524 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 89,767 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,737 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $46,642 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $14,385 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,226 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 563 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 577 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,097 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 88 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 72 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,128 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 20,259.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.18 |
Other Places in Maroa
1 Maroa Police Department
120 S Locust St, Maroa, IL 61756 ➦ Show Map
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2 Maroa City Hall
120 S Locust St # B, Maroa, IL 61756 ➦ Show Map
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3 Maroa Township Town Hall
109 N Walnut St, Maroa, IL 61756 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Maroa (3)
People born in Maroa, including mobster Dean O'Banion, football player and sports coach E. V. Long, Physician Franklin C. McLean, .
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Schools in Maroa
College & universities near Maroa, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148292 | Richland Community College | Decatur (IL) | 62521-8512 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Maroa, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
Other cities in Macon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macon County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 70,007 | The most populous city in Macon County, Illinois. |
| Mount Zion | 5,762 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Forsyth | 3,465 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Sangamon | 2,173 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Harristown | 1,278 | Village in the United States |
| Long Creek | 1,262 | City in Oregon, USA |
| Casner | 1,186 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Warrensburg | 1,112 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Macon | 1,102 | City in Illinois |
| Blue Mound | 1,065 | Village in Macon County, Illinois |
| Oakley | 988 | Township in Macon County, Illinois |
| Newburg | 885 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Argenta | 867 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Oreana | 804 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Niantic | 647 | Township in Macon County, Illinois |
| Chapin | 474 | Village in the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Maroa distances to largest Illinois cities
