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Paloma

Illinois · 161 residents · 0.29 sq mi
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Paloma is home to 161 people in Illinois. The median age is 4.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 28% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 2023, adding 57 people. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Younger
median age 4.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

161
+55%since 2023
from 104 in 2023
2020 – 2024
553 / sq mi
+55%since 2023
from 357 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
4.6
−78%since 2023
from 20.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.29 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9811513315016720202024Paloma
2024161
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 558.4%(94)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3431.1%(50)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.6%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$10,791
−58%since 2023
from $25,704 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2023
from 66.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.032
−85%since 2023
from 0.213 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food100%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

28.1%
−71.9 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
71.9% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
5.03 people
+16%since 2023
from 4.33 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(161)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German100%(161)
Irish72.7%(117)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
+60.5 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−60.5 ptssince 2023
from 60.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

75.0%
+75.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
53.7%
−38.3 ptssince 2023
from 92.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
0.0%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2023
from 66.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2023
from 37.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

22.4%
−39.2 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
77.6%
+39.2 ptssince 2023
from 38.5% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(36)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(31)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
10.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
89.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
10.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
89.4%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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How many people live in Paloma, Illinois?

Paloma, Illinois has about 161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Paloma, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Paloma, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paloma, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Paloma, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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