Metamora, Illinois Population 2024

3,862

Metamora Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Metamora was:

  • White: 96.51%
  • Two or more races: 1.92%
  • Asian: 1.53%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,697.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.87% (-34)
The current population of Metamora, Illinois is 3,862 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,896.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,92396.51%
Two or more races781.92%
Asian621.53%
Black or African American20.05%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Metamora Population by Race

Metamora Population Pyramid 2024

Metamora Median Age

36.7

Total

36.5

Male

38.2

Female

Metamora Adults

There are 2,958 adults, (624 of whom are seniors) in Metamora.

Metamora Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Metamora Sex Ratio

Female2,27655.99%
Male1,78944.01%

Metamora Population by Age

Metamora Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6682.3786.613.4
Married9673.011000
Non Family5611.0676.823.2
Female1193.421.878.2
Male211.951000

3

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

86.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Metamora Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade672.35%
Associates Degree29910.48%
Bachelors Degree88531.01%
Graduate Degree54819.2%
High School Graduate55019.27%
Less Than 9th Grade280.98%
Some College47716.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Metamora Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Metamora Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7332,6381,352
2+ Races787851
Asian404028
Black221
Hispanic111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Metamora Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,609$62,365$42,208
Graduate Degree$81,739$0$80,707
High School Graduate$53,667$62,500$36,011
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$59,661$70,217$50,469
Some College$63,438$88,869$33,523

$59,661

Average Earnings

$70,217

Average Male

$50,469

Average Female

Metamora Earnings by Educational Attainment

Metamora Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Metamora Language

98.4% of Metamora residents speak only English, while 1.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.

Metamora Language

Metamora Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,8001975.18%
Multiple782937.18%
Asian622845.16%
Black22100%
Hispanic11100%

6.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.65%

Male Poverty Rate

8.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Metamora

The race most likely to be in poverty in Metamora is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Metamora is White, with 5.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.84%.

Metamora Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College9.19%
Bachelors or Greater5.93%
High School4.56%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Metamora Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.03%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.77%
Female Unemployed0%

Metamora Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Metamora Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$124,250$136,954
Households$83,793$109,756
Married Families$132,656$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,278$55,322

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Metamora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

75.4%

Male Marriage Rate

53.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Metamora Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Metamora Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Metamora Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Metamora Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

203

Number of Veterans

203

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War52
Second Gulf War45
Vietnam34
World War II18
Korea14

Metamora Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5496
75+81
65 to 7426
18 to 340
55 to 640

Metamora Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2027.16%
Black150%

Metamora Veterans by Race

Metamora Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Metamora Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.3%

Labor Force Participation

70.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Metamora Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Metamora Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Metamora Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.66%

Born in Metamora

98.08%

Native Born

1.92%

Foreign Born

0.91%

Non Citizen

1.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.08% of Metamora residents were born in the United States, with 79.66% having been born in Illinois. 0.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Metamora Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,820-9-0.24%
20283,829-8-0.21%
20273,837-8-0.21%
20263,845-9-0.23%
20253,854-8-0.21%
20243,862-9-0.23%
20233,87160.16%
20223,865-8-0.21%
20213,873-23-0.59%
20203,8962145.81%
20193,682-17-0.46%
20183,699-16-0.43%
20173,715-23-0.62%
20163,738130.35%
20153,725-16-0.43%
20143,74180.21%
20133,733310.84%
20123,70210.03%
20113,701220.6%
20103,67900%
20002,7001807.14%
19902,520-1,300-34.03%

Metamora Population by Year