| | Payson, IL | Macomb, IL | United States |
| Population | 1,354 | 15,681 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.9% | 53.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.1% | 46.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 27 | 26.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,025 | 19,310 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,066 | 18,558 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,114 | 19,952 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -8.1% | -7.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -12.0% | -13.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,157.3 | 1,439.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.2 | 10.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Payson, IL | Macomb, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 10.0% | 3.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 12.2% | 3.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 12.0% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.3% | 17.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.2% | 15.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 6.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 4.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.1% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.7% | 3.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Payson, IL | Macomb, IL | United States |
| White | 96.2% | 81.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 8.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% | 4.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Payson, IL | Macomb, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 57.7% | 30.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 56.5% | 28.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 42.3% | 69.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.4% | 53.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.8% | 7.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.31 | 2.11 | 2.60 |
| Households | 409 | 6,017 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 328 | 2,316 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 37.8% | 31.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 36.6% | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 81 | 3,701 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 16.5% | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.1% | 9.2% | 10.8% |