Capital is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Capital has a 2025 population of 109,686. Capital is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112,451 in 2020.
The average household income in Capital is $89,108 with a poverty rate of 16.57%. The median age in Capital is 40.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Capital includes 70.41% White, 19.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (70.4%)
Black or African American (19.8%)
Two or more races (5.6%)
Asian (2.9%)
Other race (1.1%)
Native American (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 78,805 | 70.41% |
Black or African American | 22,149 | 19.79% |
Two or more races | 6,295 | 5.62% |
Asian | 3,266 | 2.92% |
Other race | 1,286 | 1.15% |
Native American | 115 | 0.1% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Capital's average per capita income is $49,908. Household income levels show a median of $65,425. The poverty rate stands at 16.57%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $117,251 | - |
Families | $92,580 | $115,092 |
Households | $65,425 | $89,108 |
Non Families | $43,513 | $58,001 |
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