Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

135,387

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.242% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

0.225% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,648

2.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$124,000

4.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,072

2.76% 1-year decline

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3.73% of the households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are Richland Community College (793 degrees awarded in 2023), Millikin University (485 degrees), and Reflections Academy of Beauty (15 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was $124,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL borders Montgomery, Logan, Shelby, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie & Menard Counties PUMA, IL and Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL is home to a population of 135k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.36% of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.19k people).

In 2024, there were 6.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.67k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are Spanish (2,190 households), Urdu (351 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (278 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,818

Women

51.3%

66,252

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 136,070 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 276
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 750
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.67k ± 780

2.97%

Hispanic Population

4.03k people

2.97% of the people in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are hispanic (4.03k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
478 ± 536 people
Philippines
373 ± 474 people
India
338 ± 451 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 478 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 373 and India with 338.

Foreign-Born Population

2.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.19k people

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.24k people

As of 2024, 2.36% of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL residents (3.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was 2.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,190 households (1.72%)
Urdu
351 households (0.275%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
278 households (0.218%)

3.73% of the households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was Spanish. 1.72% of the households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,610 ± 314
Gulf War (2001-)
1,837 ± 259
Gulf War (1990s)
803 ± 148

Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL.

Economy

The economy of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL employs 57.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (3,910 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,424 people), and Construction (3,223 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($117,661), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($113,629), and Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($103,909).

Males in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,670. The income inequality in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,731

Women

48.6%

29,341

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL in 2023 was 57,072 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

57.1k

2023 Value

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± −2.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 58.7k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,845 people), Registered nurses (1,824 people), and Retail salespersons (1,492 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.1k

2023 Value

−2.76%

1 Year decline

± −2.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 58.7k employees to 57.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,910 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,424 people), and Construction (3,223 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,326

Median earning men ± $1,560

$37,555

Median earning women ± $1,781

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,014), Manufacturing ($61,250), and Wholesale Trade ($59,448).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,342), Public Administration ($54,899), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL awarded 1,293 degrees. The student population of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,472 male students and 2,430 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are White (915 and 72.3%), Black or African American (205 and 16.2%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 4.82%), and Two or More Races (45 and 3.56%).

The largest universities in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Richland Community College (793 and 61.3%), Millikin University (485 and 37.5%), and Reflections Academy of Beauty (15 and 1.16%).

The most popular majors in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 and 14.1%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (127 and 9.82%), and Registered Nursing (78 and 6.03%).

The median tuition cost in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $42,778.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,902 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,902 students enrolled in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,475 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
Music Teacher Education
24 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was Registered Nursing with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Richland Community College
793 degrees awarded
Millikin University
485 degrees awarded
Reflections Academy of Beauty
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Richland Community College with 793 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 475 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, which is 0.581 times less than the 818 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 915 degrees mean that there were 4.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 205 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,778) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($792) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.623% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (41.4k), Some college (24.5k), and Bachelors Degree (14.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was $124,000 in 2024, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,100 to $124,000, a 4.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,472

$40,710

Median Property Taxes

±$1,248

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,648

Median Household Income

± $1,654

57.1k

Number of Households

± 1,589

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.1k households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL grew to $62,648 from the previous year's value of $61,416.

The following chart displays the households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.419

2023 Wage GINI in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL

0.427

2022 Wage GINI in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.98% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (8.02%)
Carpooled (7.15%)

In 2024, 81.3% of workers in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.02%) and those who carpooled to work (7.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL (18.1k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.04%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL declined by 3.7% from 4.2% to 4.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.