Payson, Illinois
Payson: Village in Illinois, United States
About
Payson is a village located in the county of Adams in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,026 and a population density of 908 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 980 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Payson
| Population : | 980 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Adams County |
| Postal code : | 62360 |
| Plate code : | 217 |
| Area : | 1.13 km2 |
| Altitude : | 745 feet / 227 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 21:34:13 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 867 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.69% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Payson is located at 39°49'1"N 91°14'33"W (39.8169900, -91.2423700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Payson decreased by 4.69% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,026 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,022 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,024 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,017 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,017 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,017 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,009 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,002 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 993 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 990 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 980 | -1.02% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 109,527 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 94,986 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 15.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 105,053 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 52.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 71.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 20.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,117 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 26.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
Payson zip code is 62360.
County name: Adams, County
fips: 17001
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $363,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,859 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $516 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,324 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 24,907 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 4.21 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 70.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.9% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 68,772 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,145,646 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 384,037 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,942 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $70,642 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,347 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,442 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,985 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,723 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,074 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,089 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 497 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,659 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | NA |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | NA |
People born in Payson (2)
People born in Payson, including baseball player Ralph Works, chemist Mary Leach, .
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Schools in Payson
College & universities near Payson, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146278 | John Wood Community College | Quincy (IL) | 62305-8736 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Payson, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| QCY | Quincy | North 30th St. and Wisman Lane | RAIL |
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| FMD | Fort Madison station | 1601 20th Street | RAIL |
| LAP | La Plata | 535 N. Owensby St. | RAIL |
| BRL | Burlington | 300 South Main Street | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Payson , Utah city in Utah County, Utah, United States with a population of 21,033 people.
- Payson , Arizona town in Gila County, Arizona, United States with a population of 15,947 people.
Other cities in Adams County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adams County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 39,589 | County seat of Adams County, Illinois, United States |
| Spring Valley | 5,065 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Adams | 1,536 | Civil town in Adams County, Wisconsin |
| Kingston | 1,160 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Camp Point | 1,080 | Village in Adams County, Illinois, United States |
| Mendon | 948 | Village in Illinois |
| Burton | 862 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Clayton | 668 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Golden | 611 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ursa | 596 | Village in Adams County, Illinois, United States |
| Fall Creek | 513 | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States |
| Liberty | 500 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Beverly | 390 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Richfield | 389 | Township in Adams County, Illinois |
| Loraine | 278 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Plainville | 253 | Village in the United States |
