Macomb

County:: McDonough County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.601
State:: Illinois

Macomb is a city located in McDonough County, Illinois. Macomb has a 2025 population of 14,761. It is also the county seat of McDonough County. Macomb is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,981 in 2020.

The average household income in Macomb is $60,403 with a poverty rate of 29.45%. The median age in Macomb is 27.7 years: 27.7 years for males, and 27.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Macomb includes 81.65% White, 9.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,252	81.65%
Black or African American	1,454	9.69%
Two or more races	730	4.86%
Asian	330	2.2%
Other race	227	1.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.05%
Native American	6	0.04%

Macomb Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Macomb's average per capita income is $38,275. Household income levels show a median of $39,753. The poverty rate stands at 29.45%.

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	$99,643	-
Families	$70,000	$98,084
Households	$39,753	$60,403
Non Families	$27,057	$36,815

$38,275

Average Income

$39,753

Median Household Income

29.45%

Poverty Rate