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Armington Illinois Information: Armington, Illinois is part of TAZEWELL County. Population for Armington from the last gathering is 368. You can view Armington venues that host many Armington IL events every year. You can also research Armington Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Armington Illinois real estate guide. Armington Illinois has a latitude of 40.3389 and a longitude of -89.3125. Zip codes in Armington, IL include 61721 ... more Armington zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Armington, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Armington, IL was 368.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Armington was 186, which represents 50.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Armington, IL
There are an estimated 93 married men in the town. 75 percent of men over 15 years old in Armington are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Armington is 182 which is 49.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Armington, Illinois
There are an estimated 88 married women in the community. 67.2 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Armington, IL
The median age of people living in Armington, IL was 32.8 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Armington was 34. There were 243 people above the age of 18, which represents 66 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 9.2 percent of the population (34) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Armington, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Armington, IL was 366.

White Population in Armington, IL
The estimated White population in the Armington community is 366, which is 99.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Armington, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Armington, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Armington, IL was 0.

Asian Population in Armington, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Armington, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Armington was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 2 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Armington community was 10, or 2.7 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Armington, IL
The household population number in Armington was 368.

Group Quarters Population in Armington, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Armington, IL
The average household size in Armington is 2.73 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.27 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Armington, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 152 total housing units in Armington.

The number of occupied housing units was 135, or 88.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 117 were owner-occupied (86.7), and 18 were renter-occupied (13.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 17 vacant homes in Armington at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Armington, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 114, with a median value in dollars of 59,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in Armington, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $667 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Armington, average costs per month were $286 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 187 people in the community had a high school degree, or 84.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Armington, Illinois
34 people in Armington also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 15.4 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Armington, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Armington was 45, or 18.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Armington, IL
In 2000, there were 60 people in Armington, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Armington, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 4 people in Armington who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Armington, Illinois
There were 166 in the labor force in Armington at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 65.9 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Armington was 28.6 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Armington, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $39,583. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Armington, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $47,708. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Armington, Illinois
Per capita income in Armington in the last full census was 17,866. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Armington numbered 3, or 3.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Armington, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 27, or 8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.