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Carlinville

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.369
State:
Illinois

Carlinville is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Carlinville has a 2025 population of 5,536 . It is also the county seat of Macoupin County . Carlinville is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,764 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlinville is $70,212 with a poverty rate of 25.22%. The median age in Carlinville is 41.5 years: 39.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,643
Density (mi²)
-46 -0.82%
Growth

Carlinville Population

Carlinville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlinville includes 89.99% White, 3.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.99%)

Two or more races (4.52%)

Black or African American (3.19%)

Other race (1.97%)

Asian (0.25%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,01689.99%
Two or more races2524.52%
Black or African American1783.19%
Other race1101.97%
Asian140.25%
Native American40.07%

Carlinville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlinville's average per capita income is $44,097. Household income levels show a median of $52,738. The poverty rate stands at 25.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,375-
Families$70,375$86,424
Households$52,738$70,212
Non Families$50,051$49,033

$44,097

Average Income

$52,738

Median Household Income

25.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)