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3 comments Read more...Farmington Illinois Information: Farmington, Illinois is part of FULTON County. Population for Farmington from the last gathering is 2601. You can view Farmington venues that host many Farmington IL events every year. You can also research Farmington Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Farmington Illinois real estate guide. Farmington Illinois has a latitude of 40.7044 and a longitude of -90.0994. Zip codes in Farmington, IL include 61531 ... more Farmington zips.
GENERAL POPULATION
Total Population in Farmington, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Farmington, IL was 2,601.
Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Farmington was 1,222, which represents 47 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).
Male Population, Married in Farmington, IL
There are an estimated 603 married men in the town. 63.4 percent of men over 15 years old in Farmington are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.
Female Population
The estimated female population in Farmington is 1,379 which is 53 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).
Female Population, Married in Farmington, Illinois
There are an estimated 612 married women in the community. 55.5 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.
AGE
Median Age in Farmington, IL
The median age of people living in Farmington, IL was 39.8 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 Farmington was 176. There were 2,002 people above the age of 18, which represents 77 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 21.8 percent of the population (566) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.
RACE
One Race Percent in Farmington, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Farmington, IL was 2,586.
White Population in Farmington, IL
The estimated White population in the Farmington community is 2,565, which is 98.6 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).
Black Population in Farmington, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 3, which is 0.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).
American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Farmington, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Farmington, IL was 9.
Asian Population in Farmington, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 4.
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Farmington, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Farmington was an estimated 0.
Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 5, while those of “two or more races” was 15 at the time of the last census.
Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Farmington community was 25, or 1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).
HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Household Population in Farmington, IL
The household population number in Farmington was 2,513.
Group Quarters Population in Farmington, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 88.
Average Household Size in Farmington, IL
The average household size in Farmington is 2.43 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).
Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.97 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).
HOUSING
Total Housing Units in Farmington, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,114 total housing units in Farmington.
The number of occupied housing units was 1,035, or 92.9 of the total units in town. Of these, 827 were owner-occupied (79.9), and 208 were renter-occupied (20.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 79 vacant homes in Farmington at the time of the last complete survey.
Median Home Values in Farmington, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 729, with a median value in dollars of 65,800.
Monthly Owner Costs in Farmington, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $697 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Farmington, average costs per month were $295 (national average was $295).
EDUCATION
High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,479 people in the community had a high school degree, or 84.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Farmington, Illinois
208 people in Farmington also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 11.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).
MISCELLANEOUS
Civilian Veterans in Farmington, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Farmington was 295, or 15.2 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).
Disability Status in Farmington, IL
In 2000, there were 507 people in Farmington, IL listed as disabled.
Foreign Born in Farmington, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 47 people in Farmington who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.
LABOR STATISTICS
Percentage In Labor Force in Farmington, Illinois
There were 1,206 in the labor force in Farmington at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 59.3 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 Farmington was 24.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.
Median Household Income in Farmington, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $35,893. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.
Median Family Income in Farmington, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $49,167. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.
Per Capita Income in Farmington, Illinois
Per capita income in Farmington in the last full census was 19,336. 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 Farmington numbered 28, or 4.2 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.
Individuals below the poverty level in Farmington, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 173, or 7 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.










