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Tallula

Illinois · 420 residents (2025 est.) · 0.531 sq mi
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Tallula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,167. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 144 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,500. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
494
−23%since 2000
from 638 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
930 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,202 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+30%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:420 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4044945856767661990201020202024Tallula
2024494
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,167
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,770
+116%since 2000
from $16,088 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
−1%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+12%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(628)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(483)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(5)
Diversity Score5.5%(27)
Diversity Score
5
+248%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+28.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallula, Illinois?

Tallula, Illinois has about 494 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tallula, Illinois?

The typical household in Tallula, Illinois earns about $69,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tallula, Illinois expensive?

In Tallula, Illinois, the median home is worth about $94,500, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Tallula, Illinois?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tallula, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tallula, Illinois?

About 11.7% of people in Tallula, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tallula, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tallula, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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