Golconda is a city located in Pope County Illinois. Golconda has a 2023 population of 654. It is also the county seat of Pope County.Golconda is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 645 in 2020.
The average household income in Golconda is $39,999 with a poverty rate of 39.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Golconda is 51.5 years, 57.2 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Golconda was:
2.85
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
55.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.65% of Golconda residents speak only English, while 1.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.
39.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
41.79%
Male Poverty Rate
36.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Golconda is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Golconda is White, with 44.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 58.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.1%
Male Marriage Rate
39.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
10.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
33.1%
Labor Force Participation
26.3%
Employment Rate
20.6%
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
81.02%
Born in Golconda
120.22%
Native Born
0.77%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
0.46%
Naturalized
120.22% of Golconda residents were born in the United States, with 81.02% having been born in Illinois. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.