Blue Mound is a city located in Christian County and Macon County Illinois. Blue Mound has a 2024 population of 1,073. Blue Mound is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,129 in 2020.
The average household income in Blue Mound is $69,777 with a poverty rate of 8.35%. The median age in Blue Mound is 50.7 years: 51.1 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Mound was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 450 | 2.08 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Married | 219 | 2.87 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Non Family | 198 | 1.16 | 76.8 | 23.2 |
| Female | 21 | 2.76 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Male | 12 | 1.42 | 0 | 100 |
2.77
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
81.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.69%.
All
Male
Female
$38,958
Average Earnings
$55,625
Average Male
$29,313
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.63% of Blue Mound residents speak only English, while 3.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.25% of the population.
rate
8.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.76%
Male Poverty Rate
8.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Mound is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Mound is White, with 6.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.3%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.12%
Born in Blue Mound
97.97%
Native Born
2.03%
Foreign Born
1.71%
Non Citizen
0.32%
Naturalized
97.97% of Blue Mound residents were born in the United States, with 79.12% having been born in Illinois. 1.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,003 | -14 | -1.38% |
| 2028 | 1,017 | -14 | -1.36% |
| 2027 | 1,031 | -14 | -1.34% |
| 2026 | 1,045 | -14 | -1.32% |
| 2025 | 1,059 | -14 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,073 | -14 | -1.29% |
| 2023 | 1,087 | -14 | -1.27% |
| 2022 | 1,101 | -15 | -1.34% |
| 2021 | 1,116 | -13 | -1.15% |
| 2020 | 1,129 | 55 | 5.12% |
| 2019 | 1,074 | -7 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 1,081 | -11 | -1.01% |
| 2017 | 1,092 | -12 | -1.09% |
| 2016 | 1,104 | -11 | -0.99% |
| 2015 | 1,115 | -14 | -1.24% |
| 2014 | 1,129 | -14 | -1.22% |
| 2013 | 1,143 | -9 | -0.78% |
| 2012 | 1,152 | -8 | -0.69% |
| 2011 | 1,160 | 2 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 1,158 | 0 | 0% |