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The current estimated population of Alma is 300, with 50% male and 50% female. The population has remained stable, with the town maintaining its small-town character and rural economy.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1854
  • County: Marion County
  • Land area: 0.4 square miles
  • Population density: 750 people per square mile
  • Area code: 618
  • Zip code: 62807

Geography and Location

Alma is located in southern Illinois, in Marion County. The town is situated near Interstate 57, providing access to nearby cities like Salem and Centralia. Alma is surrounded by farmland, with corn and soybean production being the dominant agricultural activities in the region. The town enjoys a quiet, rural setting, with a strong sense of community. Alma experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $27,083
Median house value: $30,300

Population by Race

Races in Alma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (40.9%), German (16.1%), Irish (9.3%), English (8.0%), Polish (2.3%), French (1.8%).

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Alma, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alma

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 17.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alma village

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 40.7%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Alma:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alma:

  • MOUNT VERNON (about 29 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)
  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 66 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 68 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alma:

  • SALEM-LECKRONE (about 7 miles; SALEM, IL; Abbreviation: SLO)
  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 20 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; Abbreviation: ENL)
  • VANDALIA MUNI (about 25 miles; VANDALIA, IL; Abbreviation: VLA)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alma:

  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 67 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 72 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 73 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 73 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)

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