Carlinville is a city located in Macoupin County Illinois. Carlinville has a 2024 population of 5,463. It is also the county seat of Macoupin County. Carlinville is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,689 in 2020.
The average household income in Carlinville is $75,628 with a poverty rate of 25.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carlinville is 42.6 years, 41.6 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carlinville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,271 | 2.31 | 67.3 | 32.7 |
| Non Family | 918 | 1.14 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
| Married | 907 | 3.04 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Female | 296 | 3.34 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Male | 150 | 2.99 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
67.3%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.87%.
All
Male
Female
$46,405
Average Earnings
$60,168
Average Male
$36,940
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.4% of Carlinville residents speak only English, while 3.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.79% of the population.
rate
25.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.96%
Male Poverty Rate
24.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carlinville is White, with 27.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carlinville is Black, with 8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.21%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
0.9%
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
78.93%
Born in Carlinville
97.24%
Native Born
2.76%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
1.82%
Naturalized
97.24% of Carlinville residents were born in the United States, with 78.93% having been born in Illinois. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,180 | -57 | -1.09% |
| 2028 | 5,237 | -56 | -1.06% |
| 2027 | 5,293 | -57 | -1.07% |
| 2026 | 5,350 | -56 | -1.04% |
| 2025 | 5,406 | -57 | -1.04% |
| 2024 | 5,463 | -56 | -1.01% |
| 2023 | 5,519 | -57 | -1.02% |
| 2022 | 5,576 | -51 | -0.91% |
| 2021 | 5,627 | -62 | -1.09% |
| 2020 | 5,689 | 178 | 3.23% |
| 2019 | 5,511 | -44 | -0.79% |
| 2018 | 5,555 | -36 | -0.64% |
| 2017 | 5,591 | -31 | -0.55% |
| 2016 | 5,622 | -38 | -0.67% |
| 2015 | 5,660 | -39 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 5,699 | -52 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,751 | -64 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,815 | -91 | -1.54% |
| 2011 | 5,906 | -14 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 5,920 | 235 | 4.13% |
| 2000 | 5,685 | 269 | 4.97% |
| 1990 | 5,416 | -23 | -0.42% |
| 1980 | 5,439 | -236 | -4.16% |
| 1970 | 5,675 | 235 | 4.32% |
| 1960 | 5,440 | 324 | 6.33% |
| 1950 | 5,116 | 151 | 3.04% |
| 1940 | 4,965 | 821 | 19.81% |
| 1930 | 4,144 | -1,068 | -20.49% |
| 1920 | 5,212 | 1,596 | 44.14% |
| 1910 | 3,616 | 114 | 3.26% |
| 1900 | 3,502 | 209 | 6.35% |
| 1890 | 3,293 | 176 | 5.65% |
| 1880 | 3,117 | 0 | 0% |