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May

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.327
State:
Illinois

May is located in Christian County, Illinois. May has a 2025 population of 1,800 . May is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,829 in 2020.

The average household income in May is $102,324 with a poverty rate of 4.05%. The median age in May is 46.5 years: 44 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.5 males.

1.8K
Total Population
50
Density (mi²)
2 0.11%
Growth

May Population

May Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of May includes 96.98% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.98%)

Other race (2.54%)

Two or more races (0.48%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,02096.98%
Other race532.54%
Two or more races100.48%

May Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

May's average per capita income is $51,645. Household income levels show a median of $84,000. The poverty rate stands at 4.05%.

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$99,318-
Families$90,625$105,533
Households$84,000$102,324
Non Families$72,000$82,691

$51,645

Average Income

$84,000

Median Household Income

4.05%

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)