Payson, IL Demographics

A map of Payson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,026	946	93.3%	92.3%
Multiracial	29	54	2.6%	5.3%
Asian	28	1	2.5%	0.1%
Hispanic	17	16	1.5%	1.6%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Payson, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,100, an increase from the 1,025 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Payson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Payson has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Payson, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 12.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Payson is ranked the 674th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. 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 was ranked the 690th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Payson's White Population

1,026 residents of Payson, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Payson is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Payson ranks 569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payson's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Payson's population has increased from 92.3% to 93.3%.

Payson is more White than neighboring Fall Creek (0% White), and Plainville (92.3% White). Payson is less White than neighboring Adams (100% White), Burton (100% White), and Hull (93.7% White).

Payson's Black Population

0 residents of Payson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Payson is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Payson ranks 861st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payson's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Payson's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Payson's Asian Population

28 residents of Payson, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Payson is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Payson ranks 1010th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2700.0%. Asian residents' share of Payson's population has increased from 0.1% to 2.5%.

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

Payson's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Payson, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Payson is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Payson ranks 1095th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Payson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Payson is more Hispanic than neighboring Fall Creek (0% Hispanic), Adams (0% Hispanic), Plainville (0% Hispanic), Burton (0% Hispanic), and Hull (1% Hispanic).

Payson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Payson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Payson is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Payson ranks 890th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Payson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Payson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hull (0.2% Native American/Other).

Payson's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Payson, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Payson is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Payson ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Payson's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.6%.

Payson is more Multiracial than neighboring Fall Creek (0% Multiracial), Adams (0% Multiracial), and Burton (0% Multiracial). Payson is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainville (7.7% Multiracial), and Hull (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.