Population 544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lomax
Household size in Lomax
| Period | Lomax | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Lomax is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lomax
| Period | Lomax | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lomax are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lomax
| Period | Lomax | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Lomax (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lomax
Renters in Lomax
| Period | Lomax | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lomax own their homes; 26.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lomax
| Period | Lomax | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Lomax, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lomax
| Period | Lomax | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lomax is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lomax
| Period | Lomax | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $572 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lomax pays $839 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lomax
Bachelor's degrees in Lomax
| Period | Lomax | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lomax: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lomax
| Period | Lomax | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lomax is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lomax
| Period | Lomax | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lomax has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lomax compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomax | 2.37 | 40.7 | 17.0% | 26.7% | 15.3% | 1967 | $839 | 21.5% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Carman | 2.40 | 52.9 | 4.7% | 23.7% | 25.5% | 1973 | $944 | 12.1% | 87.3% | 11.4% |
| Shokokon | 2.37 | 53.5 | 5.0% | 20.8% | 22.4% | 1974 | $1,112 | 12.8% | 89.5% | 9.1% |
| Terre Haute | 2.32 | 41.1 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 11.1% | 1965 | $842 | 23.6% | 93.4% | 1.4% |
| Dallas City | 2.16 | 50.8 | 10.3% | 17.0% | 19.0% | 1965 | $834 | 18.8% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Disco | 2.21 | 47.0 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 7.7% | 1962 | $759 | 24.6% | 90.6% | 1.4% |
| Spring Grove | 2.35 | 51.9 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1977 | $713 | 15.9% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| La Harpe | 2.21 | 46.7 | 10.7% | 19.3% | 7.5% | 1963 | $760 | 24.8% | 90.6% | 1.4% |
| Pontoosuc | 2.05 | 51.6 | 9.2% | 15.2% | 19.3% | 1967 | $874 | 18.7% | 93.3% | 1.9% |
| Stronghurst | 2.38 | 44.2 | 12.8% | 26.2% | 16.8% | 1965 | $821 | 19.6% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Hopper | 2.37 | 53.3 | 4.9% | 21.5% | 23.2% | 1974 | $1,067 | 12.6% | 89.0% | 9.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lomax. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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