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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tallula

Illinois · 638 residents · 0.531 sq mi
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Tallula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,269. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

638
+9%since 1990
from 583 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,202 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,098 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+1%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4044945856767661990201020202024Tallula
2024494
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,269
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,088
+60%since 1990
from $10,075 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
21.8% rent
1.2
−7%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(583)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(628)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
2
+85%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tallula, Illinois?

Tallula, Illinois has about 638 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tallula, Illinois?

The typical household in Tallula, Illinois earns about $38,269 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 $46,800, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Tallula, Illinois?

About 7.1% 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 18.9% of people in Tallula, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tallula, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tallula, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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