Argenta, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Macon County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
838
Population
1,289/sq mi density
$75,313
Median Income
$38,871 per capita
$107,200
Home Value
$193,971 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
20.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$75,313 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,200 home value, $1,208/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
838
Census 2023
Population Density
1,289
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.1%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 838 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,289 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |