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 2025 population of 858. Argenta is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 910 in 2020.

The average household income in Argenta is $95,965 with a poverty rate of 5.97%.The median age in Argenta is 41.4 years: 38.9 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Argenta includes 93.08% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	780	93.08%
Two or more races	48	5.73%
Other race	9	1.07%
Black or African American	1	0.12%

Argenta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Argenta's average per capita income is $44,917. Household income levels show a median of $75,313. The poverty rate stands at 5.97%.

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	$104,583	-
Families	$86,875	$112,231
Households	$75,313	$95,965
Non Families	$41,389	$44,979

$44,917

Average Income

$75,313

Median Household Income

5.97%

Poverty Rate