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Argenta

County:
Macon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.653
State:
Illinois

Argenta is a village located in Macon County, Illinois. Argenta has a 2026 population of 864. Argenta is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -5.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 911 in 2020.

The median household income in Argenta is $73,482 with a poverty rate of 5.23%. The median age in Argenta is 42 years: 39.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

864
Total Population
1,323
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.92%
Growth

Argenta Population

Argenta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026864-8-0.92%
2025872-8-0.91%
2024880-1-0.11%
2023881-7-0.79%
2022888-11-1.22%
2021899-12-1.32%
2020911-2-0.22%
2019877-4-0.45%
2018881-10-1.12%
2017891-10-1.11%
2016901-4-0.44%
2015905-12-1.31%
2014917-10-1.08%
2013927-5-0.54%
2012932-8-0.85%
2011940-7-0.74%
201094120.21%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 39.7 years

Argenta Adults

There are 653 adults, (205 of whom are seniors) in Argenta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 447 (50.9%)
Male: 432 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Argenta includes 91.7% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80691.7%
Two or more races647.28%
Black or African American60.68%
Other race30.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80691.7%
Two or more races566.37%
Black or African American60.68%
Other race30.34%

Argenta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Argenta 's average per capita income is $44,358. Household income levels show a median of $73,482. The poverty rate stands at 5.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$107,868-
Families$90,313$118,870
Households$73,482$100,108
Non Families$43,542$50,254

$44,358

Average Income

$73,482

Median Household Income

5.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)