Port Byron, Illinois
Port Byron: City in Illinois, United States of America
About
Port Byron is a city located in the county of Rock Island in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,647 and a population density of 664 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,597 inhabitants.
The city was created 197 years ago in 1827.
Quick Facts about Port Byron
| Population : | 1,597 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Rock Island County |
| Area : | 2.48 km2 |
| Altitude : | 600 feet / 183 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1828 (197 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:06:03 (6th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61275 |
| Density : | 644 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.13% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Port Byron is located at 41°36'23"N 90°20'7"W (41.6064200, -90.3354100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Port Byron decreased by 3.13% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,647 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,651 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,659 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,656 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,650 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,644 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,630 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,626 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,612 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,606 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,597 | -0.56% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 54,824 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 52,148 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 53,909 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 52,154 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.0% |
| White only, percent : | 57.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 7.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 67.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 17.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,989 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 21.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
Port Byron zip code is 61275.
County name: Rock Island, County
fips: 17161
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $257,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,527 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $449 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,189 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 16,689 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.25 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 76.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 58,049 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 742,099 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,090,706 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 480,873 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,052 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,838 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,952 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,927 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,836 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,698 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,049 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 734 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 353 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,474 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,403.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 15.32 |
People born in Port Byron (1)
American baseball player Bill Malarkey was born in Port Byron
Schools in Port Byron
College & universities near Port Byron, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143695 | La James International College-East Moline | East Moline (IL) | 61244 |
| 143279 | Black Hawk College | Moline (IL) | 61265-5899 |
| 373085 | Ross College-Quad Cities | Bettendorf (IA) | 52722 |
| 154448 | Capri College-Davenport | Davenport (IA) | 52807-3003 |
| 469638 | Midwest Technical Institute-Moline | Moline (IL) | 61265-4421 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Port Byron, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RKI | Rock Island, IL | 3500 5th Avenue | BUS |
| DVP | Davenport, Iowa | 304 West River Drive | BUS |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Port Byron
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Port Byron Post Office | Port Byron (IL) | 61275 |
| Le Clair Post Office | Le Claire (IA) | 52753 |
| Rapids City Post Office | Rapids City (IL) | 61278 |
| Princeton Post Office | Princeton (IA) | 52768 |
| Pleasant Valley Post Office | Pleasant Valley (IA) | 52767 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Port Byron , New York city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America with a population of 1,181 people.
Other cities in Rock Island County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rock Island County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Moline | 41,065 | The largest city in Rock Island County, Illinois. |
| Rock Island | 36,870 | City in Illinois |
| East Moline | 20,473 | City in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States |
| Silvis | 7,473 | City in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States |
| Coal Valley | 3,719 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Carbon Cliff | 1,932 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hampton | 1,738 | Human settlement in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Edgington | 1,442 | Township in Rock Island County, Illinois |
| Andalusia | 1,088 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Rapids City | 962 | Human settlement in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Buffalo Prairie | 796 | Township in Rock Island County, Illinois |
| Cordova | 640 | Village in the United States |
| Reynolds | 508 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Hillsdale | 502 | Village in Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Port Byron distances to largest Illinois cities
