Port Byron, Illinois Population 2024

1,614

Port Byron Demographics

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

  • White: 93.8%
  • Two or more races: 4.31%
  • Black or African American: 1.21%
  • Other race: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
664.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3% (-50)
The current population of Port Byron, Illinois is 1,614 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,664.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,78693.8%
Two or more races824.31%
Black or African American231.21%
Other race130.68%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Port Byron Population by Race

Port Byron Population Pyramid 2024

Port Byron Median Age

42.6

Total

43.4

Male

41.5

Female

Port Byron Adults

There are 1,443 adults, (326 of whom are seniors) in Port Byron.

Port Byron Age Dependency

70.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Byron Sex Ratio

Female92648.63%
Male97851.37%

Port Byron Population by Age

Port Byron Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7552.528515
Married4383.2793.26.8
Non Family2361.1776.323.7
Female462.6358.741.3
Male352.1477.122.9

3.06

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

85.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Port Byron Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade392.98%
Associates Degree1098.34%
Bachelors Degree35427.08%
Graduate Degree16512.62%
High School Graduate25819.74%
Less Than 9th Grade60.46%
Some College37628.77%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Byron Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Byron Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2371,194492
2+ Races484617
Hispanic474515
Black770
Other Race666

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

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

Port Byron Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,273$101,750$48,750
Graduate Degree$88,750$112,813$57,109
High School Graduate$29,375$70,139$22,813
Less Than 9th Grade$40,833$41,667$0
Overall$59,022$88,750$41,607
Some College$58,813$91,354$33,750

$59,022

Average Earnings

$88,750

Average Male

$41,607

Average Female

Port Byron Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Byron Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Byron Language

96.28% of Port Byron residents speak only English, while 3.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.44% of the population.

Port Byron Language

Port Byron Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,7401086.21%
Hispanic932324.73%
Black231356.52%
Multiple821214.63%

7.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.17%

Male Poverty Rate

9.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Byron

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Byron is Black, with 56.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Byron is White, with 6.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.62%.

Port Byron Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.11%
High School14.34%
Some College9.48%
Bachelors or Greater0.77%

Port Byron Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.59%
Male Employed3.96%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Port Byron Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Byron Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,558$135,644
Households$92,159$113,506
Married Families$131,364$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,125$63,342

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Byron Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.9%

Male Marriage Rate

62.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Byron Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Port Byron 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 35-44.

Port Byron Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Byron Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

144

Number of Veterans

133

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam53
First Gulf War50
Second Gulf War24
World War II8
Korea1

Port Byron Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+45
35 to 5443
65 to 7427
55 to 6426
18 to 343

Port Byron Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White14010.26%
2+ Races46.06%

Port Byron Veterans by Race

Port Byron Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Byron Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Port Byron Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Port Byron Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Port Byron 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

48.48%

Born in Port Byron

97.85%

Native Born

2.15%

Foreign Born

0.58%

Non Citizen

1.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.85% of Port Byron residents were born in the United States, with 48.48% having been born in Illinois. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Port Byron Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,553-12-0.77%
20281,565-12-0.76%
20271,577-13-0.82%
20261,590-12-0.75%
20251,602-12-0.74%
20241,614-13-0.8%
20231,627-6-0.37%
20221,633-12-0.73%
20211,645-19-1.14%
20201,664583.61%
20191,606-6-0.37%
20181,612-14-0.86%
20171,626-4-0.25%
20161,630-14-0.85%
20151,644-6-0.36%
20141,650-6-0.36%
20131,656-3-0.18%
20121,65980.48%
20111,65160.36%
20101,64500%

Port Byron Population by Year