City in Macoupin County, Illinois · 1.1 sq mi · 1,310 people per sq mi
1,389 people live in Benld. The typical household earns $47,850, and the median resident is 45.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,464 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.37%
Men 42.4 · Women 49.2
2010–2026
1,389
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,389
2026 projection
5.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,389 | -14 | 1.00% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,403 | -12 | 0.85% |
| 2024 | 1,415 | -9 | 0.63% |
| 2023 | 1,424 | -10 | 0.70% |
| 2022 | 1,434 | -16 | 1.10% |
| 2021 | 1,450 | -14 | 0.96% |
| 2020 | 1,464 | -12 | 0.81% |
| 2019 | 1,476 | -10 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 1,486 | -5 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 1,491 | -6 | 0.40% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Benld has a population change lower than Macoupin County, Illinois, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 15 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 37% | 41% |
| Never married | 32% | 38% | 24% |
| Divorced | 20% | 20% | 19% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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