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Tallula, IL
Village in Menard County, Illinois.
Population
494
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
930
ZIP codes
0
Tallula and its ZIP codes
Tallula at a glance
- Tallula is about 4.1 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Menard County. PPP loans are for Tallula.
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$42,977
1,858 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,789
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$90.52M
FY 2026, $7,361 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Tallula, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
328
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
9
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 17°F
37.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Tallula, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Cities near Tallula
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake PetersburgCensus-designated place | 4.5 mi | 1.8 |
| Pleasant PlainsVillage | 5.1 mi | 1.3 |
| AshlandVillage | 5.8 mi | 0.7 |
| PetersburgCity | 6.3 mi | 1.6 |
| OakfordVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| AthensCity | 11 mi | 1.7 |
| BerlinVillage | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| ChandlervilleVillage | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| CantrallVillage | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| GreenviewVillage | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| VirginiaCity | 15 mi | 1.2 |
| KilbourneVillage | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| New BerlinVillage | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| LiterberryCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| CurranVillage | 17 mi | 2 |
| AlexanderCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Tallula, IL in?
- Tallula is in Menard County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Tallula, IL?
- About 494 people live in Tallula, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Tallula?
- Nearby places include Lake Petersburg (4.5 mi), Pleasant Plains (5.1 mi), Ashland (5.8 mi), Petersburg (6.3 mi), Oakford (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023