Golconda is a city located in Hardin County, Massac County, and Pope County Illinois. Golconda has a 2024 population of 632. It is also the county seat of Pope County. Golconda is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 634 in 2020.
The average household income in Golconda is $53,544 with a poverty rate of 36.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Golconda is 57 years, 58.1 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Golconda was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 278 | 2.62 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Non Family | 138 | 1.02 | 35.5 | 64.5 |
| Married | 80 | 3.56 | 85 | 15 |
| Female | 54 | 4.76 | 46.3 | 53.7 |
| Male | 6 | 7.5 | 100 | 0 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
53.2%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 62.5%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.47% of Golconda residents speak only English, while 1.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.15% of the population.
rate
36.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.85%
Male Poverty Rate
33.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Golconda is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Golconda is Black, with 27.42% 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 10.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 52.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.5%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
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
14.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
72.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
28.4%
Labor Force Participation
23.6%
Employment Rate
17%
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
69.8%
Born in Golconda
99.63%
Native Born
0.37%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.63% of Golconda residents were born in the United States, with 69.8% having been born in Illinois. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 629 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2028 | 630 | 0 | 0% |
| 2027 | 630 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2026 | 631 | 0 | 0% |
| 2025 | 631 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2024 | 632 | 0 | 0% |
| 2023 | 632 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2022 | 633 | -1 | -0.16% |
| 2021 | 634 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 634 | 6 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 628 | -3 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 631 | -4 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 635 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 634 | -13 | -2.01% |
| 2015 | 647 | -5 | -0.77% |
| 2014 | 652 | -7 | -1.06% |
| 2013 | 659 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 659 | -6 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 665 | -5 | -0.75% |
| 2010 | 670 | 0 | 0% |