Lacon, Illinois Population 2024

1,856

Lacon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lacon was:

  • White: 97.12%
  • Other race: 1.53%
  • Black or African American: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.34%
  • Two or more races: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Asian: 0.06%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,159.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.64% (-12)
The current population of Lacon, Illinois is 1,856 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,868.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,71797.12%
Other race271.53%
Black or African American100.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.34%
Two or more races60.34%
Native American10.06%
Asian10.06%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Lacon Population by Race

Lacon Population Pyramid 2024

Lacon Median Age

41.4

Total

39.3

Male

44

Female

Lacon Adults

There are 1,377 adults, (417 of whom are seniors) in Lacon.

Lacon Age Dependency

84.2

Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lacon Sex Ratio

Female89450.57%
Male87449.43%

Lacon Population by Age

Lacon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7372.2673.426.6
Married3482.8893.76.3
Non Family2871.2948.451.6
Female663.2960.639.4
Male362.191000

2.8

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lacon Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade372.96%
Associates Degree13310.65%
Bachelors Degree1169.29%
Graduate Degree342.72%
High School Graduate57746.2%
Less Than 9th Grade362.88%
Some College31625.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lacon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lacon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2121,146139
Other Race1590
Hispanic1370
Black980
Islander666
2+ Races664
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Lacon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,985$51,250$0
Graduate Degree$21,458$0$0
High School Graduate$35,417$57,250$19,792
Less Than 9th Grade$2,499$0$0
Overall$39,219$60,481$24,792
Some College$49,318$79,375$36,310

$39,219

Average Earnings

$60,481

Average Male

$24,792

Average Female

Lacon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lacon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lacon Language

97.1% of Lacon residents speak only English, while 2.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.42% of the population.

Lacon Language

Lacon Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,63622413.69%
Other261453.85%
Hispanic241250%
Native11100%
Multiple6116.67%

14.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.46%

Male Poverty Rate

14.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lacon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lacon is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lacon is White, with 13.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.46%.

Lacon Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.23%
Bachelors or Greater22.76%
High School11.61%
Some College6.65%

Lacon Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed81.58%
Female Unemployed65.22%
Female Employed13.76%
Male Employed3.55%

Lacon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lacon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,790$88,704
Households$60,750$75,515
Married Families$72,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,691$52,232

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lacon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lacon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lacon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lacon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lacon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

148

Number of Veterans

140

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
Second Gulf War47
First Gulf War31
Korea17
World War II7

Lacon Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+49
65 to 7433
35 to 5432
18 to 3418
55 to 6416

Lacon Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White14811.11%

Lacon Veterans by Race

Lacon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lacon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.1%

Labor Force Participation

47.9%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lacon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lacon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lacon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.46%

Born in Lacon

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Lacon residents were born in the United States, with 91.46% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lacon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,841-3-0.16%
20281,844-3-0.16%
20271,847-3-0.16%
20261,850-3-0.16%
20251,853-3-0.16%
20241,856-3-0.16%
20231,85910.05%
20221,858-2-0.11%
20211,860-8-0.43%
20201,8681226.99%
20191,746-3-0.17%
20181,749-31-1.74%
20171,780-35-1.93%
20161,815-7-0.38%
20151,822-7-0.38%
20141,829-27-1.45%
20131,856-22-1.17%
20121,878-38-1.98%
20111,916-27-1.39%
20101,94300%

Lacon Population by Year