Alpha, Illinois Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Alpha?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Alpha is 635. Alpha, Illinois is the 12,307th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Alpha?

The peak population of Alpha was in 1990, when its population was 742. In 1990, Alpha was the 11,182nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,307th largest city in the US. Alpha is currently 14.4% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Alpha shrinking?

Alpha has shrunk 12.5% since the year 2000. Alpha, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 82% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Alpha, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Alpha, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 414. The voting age population is 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

What percentage of Alpha, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.9% of the residents of Alpha are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Alpha, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Alpha are 96.5% White, 3.1% Other and 0.3% Two or more races. Additionally, 1.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Alpha, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Alpha, 12.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 23.2%. On a per-household basis, 6.8% of families are below the poverty line in Alpha.

What percentage of Alpha, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.8% of Alpha residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Alpha, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.7% of Alpha residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 20.8% have a bachelor's degree and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Alpha, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Alpha residents aged 5 and older, 1.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Alpha, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Alpha is 3.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Alpha, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Alpha, 11.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Alpha, Illinois?

The median household income in Alpha is $53,594.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Alpha, Illinois?

In Alpha, 84.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Alpha, Illinois?

Renters occupy 16.0% of housing units in Alpha.

What percentage of Alpha, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Alpha, 38.2% of them were build before 1940.

What is the median monthly rent in Alpha, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Alpha is $732.

What percentage of households in Alpha, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Alpha, 79.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Alpha Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	635	12,307
2018	641	12,274
2017	646	12,236
2016	644	12,245
2015	648	12,223
2014	652	12,208
2013	660	12,158
2012	664	12,134
2011	667	12,119
2010	671	12,094
2000	726	11,657
1990	742	11,182