Alhambra, IL

Village in Madison County, IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

658

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50.6

years ∙ half population younger than 50.6, half older

Diversity Index

14.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.3%

foreign-born population

97.7%Native

2.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Alhambra is a village within Madison County, Illinois, United States.

Location

Village in Madison County, IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.887446° N, 89.736876° W

DMS38° 53′ 14.81″ N, 89° 44′ 12.75″ W

Population Density & area

870.4/sq mi (336.2/km²)

Total Area

0.764 sq mi (1.978 km²)

Land Area

0.756 sq mi (1.957 km²) · 98.9%

Water Area

0.008 sq mi (0.021 km²) · 1.1%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50% male

Male 50%

Female 50%

males per 100 females

Alhambra 100

Madison County 95.6

Illinois 97.7

Nativity

2.3%

foreign-born population

97.7%Native

2.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Alhambra 2.3%

Madison County 2.2%

Illinois 14.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50.6

years ∙ half population younger than 50.6, half older

Alhambra

50.6

Madison County

40.2

Illinois

Dependency ratio

95.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Alhambra 95.3

Madison County 66.2

Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Alhambra	Madison County	Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.1%	21.3%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	51.2%	60.2%	61.2%
Senior (65+)	32.7%	18.5%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	95.3	66.2	63.5
Child dependency ratio	31.5	35.4	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	63.8	30.8	27.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.4%

Black

Asian

0.9%

Hispanic

4.4%

Other

2.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Alhambra 14.4%

Madison County 32.1%

Illinois 60.5%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Alhambra population

	Alhambra	Madison County	Illinois
Hispanic or Latino	4.4%	4.3%	18.8%
Mexican	1.5%	2.9%	14.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	1.6%
Cuban	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.3%	1.1%	2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.6%	95.7%	81.2%
One race	94.1%	90.7%	77.8%
White	92.4%	81.8%	58.1%
Black or African American	0%	7.7%	13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.8%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.9%	0.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.5%	5%	3.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

57% family

Family 57%

Non family 43%

% family households

Alhambra 57%

Madison County 62.7%

Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.14

persons per household

Alhambra

2.14

Madison County

2.35

Illinois

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Alhambra population

	Alhambra	Madison County	Illinois
Total households	263	110,134	5,036,449
Average houshold size	2.14	2.35	2.46
Family households	150	69,017	3,130,978
Average family size	2.76	2.94	3.14
Married couple family	127	50,565	2,282,435
Other families	23	18,452	848,543
Male householder	5	5,502	248,521
Female householder	18	12,950	600,022
Non-family households	113	41,117	1,905,471
One-person households	84	34,014	1,569,881
Male householder	50	15,970	712,191
Senior (65+) living alone	35	5,187	210,051
Female householder	34	18,044	857,690
Senior (65+) living alone	9	10,137	417,870
Other living arrangements	29	7,103	335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

280

housing units

Alhambra 280

Madison County 119,168

Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

93.9% occupied

Occupied 93.9%

Vacant 6.1%

vacancy rate

Alhambra 6.1%

Madison County 7.6%

Illinois 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.9%

Single family houses

83.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14%

Mobile homes

2.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1964

Half of houses were built before 1964, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

23.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

6.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Alhambra	Madison County	Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.7	5.6
1–3 rooms	16.1%	8.2%	14.6%
4–6 rooms	63.5%	56.5%	50.9%
7+ rooms	20.4%	35.4%	34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	5.4%	1.4%	3.1%
1 bedroom	7.5%	7.3%	11.5%
2 bedrooms	33.9%	30.3%	27.7%
3 bedrooms	40.7%	41.5%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	12.5%	19.4%	21.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1964	1972	1971
Total housing units	280	119,168	5,457,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.8% owners

Renter-occupied 23.2%

Owner-occupied 76.8%

homeownership rate

Alhambra 76.8%

Madison County 74.2%

Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.14

Owner-occupied

2.15

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Alhambra 2.14

Madison County 2.45

Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Alhambra	Madison County	Illinois
Total occupied units	263	110,134	5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.7%	21.3%	23.3%
2010 to 2019	34.2%	38.2%	38.1%
2000 to 2009	18.3%	17.4%	17.3%
1999 or earlier	30.8%	23%	21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.7%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.6%	5.7%	11%
1 vehicle	28.5%	32.8%	35.7%
2 vehicles	37.3%	39.4%	35.1%
3 or more vehicles	26.6%	22.2%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	61.6%	66.4%	79.5%
Electricity	33.8%	32.2%	18.6%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.9%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	2.7%	0.7%	0.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.2%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$154,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Alhambra

$154,300

Madison County

$173,000

Illinois

$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

12.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

12.7%

Owners without a mortgage

19.6%

Renters

57.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Alhambra	Madison County	Illinois
Property value
Median Value	$154,300	$173,000	$263,300
Under $100,000	16.9%	22%	13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	60.4%	34.8%	21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.9%	21%	22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.9%	16.7%	27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	4.7%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.8%	2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	54.5%	59.9%	60.8%
Without a mortgage	45.5%	40.1%	39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,359	$1,511	$1,987
Without a mortgage	$600	$653	$792
Gross rent
Median rent	$734	$1,024	$1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Alhambra 19.1%

Madison County 31%

Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Alhambra 11.1%

Madison County 6.1%

Illinois 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

73.3%

College / Undergraduate

10%

Graduate / Professional

16.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Alhambra

32.1%

Madison County

45.8%

Illinois

41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Alhambra	Madison County	Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+)	90	63,688	3,051,569
Nursery / preschool	0%	8.2%	6.3%
K–12	73.3%	64.9%	67.3%
Kindergarten	0%	4.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20%	18.8%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	32.2%	20.5%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.1%	21.5%	22.1%
College or graduate school	26.7%	26.9%	26.4%
College, undergraduate	10%	21.8%	19.8%
Graduate, professional school	16.7%	5.1%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	32.1%	45.8%	41.4%
School type
Public school	94.4%	81%	80.5%
Private school	5.6%	19%	19.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

524

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.2%

HS graduate

36.1%

Some college no degree

27.9%

Associates degree

5.9%

Bachelors degree

14.3%

Graduate or professional degree

4.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

58.1% · 41.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

37% · 63%

HS graduate

42.9% · 57.1%

Some college no degree

50% · 50%

Associates degree

77.4% · 22.6%

Bachelors degree

40% · 60%

Graduate or professional degree

56% · 44%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Alhambra	Madison County	Illinois
Population (25+)	524	184,756	8,767,004
Less than 9th grade	5.9%	1.6%	4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.2%	4.5%	5%
High school diploma or GED	36.1%	28.5%	25.1%
Some college, no degree	27.9%	23.5%	19.2%
Associate's degree	5.9%	10.9%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.1%	31%	37.8%
Bachelor's degree	14.3%	19.8%	22.6%
Graduate or professional	4.8%	11.2%	15.3%
High School or higher	88.9%	93.9%	90.5%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,306

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,000

HS graduate

$44,313

Some college or associates

$63,125

Bachelors degree

$54,375

Graduate or professional degree

$74,107

Poverty Rate

5.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

50%

HS graduate

7.6%

Some college or associates

25%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Alhambra	Madison County	Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$54,306	$53,993	$55,582
Less than high school graduate	$26,000	$30,737	$34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,313	$41,619	$40,965
Some college or associate's degree	$63,125	$51,129	$47,813
Bachelor's degree	$54,375	$68,585	$73,326
Graduate or professional degree	$74,107	$81,897	$91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	50%	26.3%	21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.6%	12.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	25%	9.6%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.3%	3.5%	4.5%

Insights for Alhambra, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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