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Payson, IL Demographics

A map of Payson's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
94692.3%
Multiracial
545.3%
Hispanic
161.6%
Black
50.5%
Native American/Other
30.3%
Asian
10.1%

Payson, Illinois had a population of 1,025 in 2020. It was 92.3% White, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Payson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Payson is the 690th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Payson's White Population

946 residents of Payson identify as White, or 92.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Payson considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Payson is ranked #563 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more White than neighboring Plainville (90.8% White), and Hull (91.8% White). Payson is less White than neighboring Fall Creek (93.5% White), Adams (93.3% White), and Burton (98.1% White).

Payson's Black Population

5 residents of Payson identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Payson less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Payson is ranked #825 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Black than neighboring Fall Creek (0% Black), Plainville (0% Black), Burton (0% Black), and Hull (0% Black). Payson is less Black than neighboring Adams (1.3% Black).

Payson's Asian Population

1 residents of Payson identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Payson slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Payson is ranked #969 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Asian than neighboring Adams (0% Asian), Plainville (0% Asian), Burton (0% Asian), and Hull (0% Asian). Payson is less Asian than neighboring Fall Creek (3.2% Asian).

Payson's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Payson identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Payson less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Payson is ranked #1067 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Hispanic than neighboring Fall Creek (0% Hispanic), Adams (1.3% Hispanic), Plainville (1.5% Hispanic), and Burton (0% Hispanic). Payson is less Hispanic than neighboring Hull (3.1% Hispanic).

Payson's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Payson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Payson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Payson is ranked #806 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fall Creek (0% Native American/Other), Adams (0% Native American/Other), and Hull (0% Native American/Other). Payson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plainville (1.1% Native American/Other), and Burton (1% Native American/Other).

Payson's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Payson identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Payson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Payson is ranked #192 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Payson is more Multiracial than neighboring Fall Creek (3.2% Multiracial), Adams (4% Multiracial), Burton (1% Multiracial), and Hull (5.1% Multiracial). Payson is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainville (6.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.