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Macomb

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.839
State:
Illinois

Macomb is a city located in McDonough County, Illinois. Macomb has a 2026 population of 14,647. It is also the county seat of McDonough County. Macomb is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,000 in 2020.

The median household income in Macomb is $44,411 with a poverty rate of 25.09%. The median age in Macomb is 27.6 years: 27.9 years for males, and 27.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males.

14.6K
Total Population
1,351
Density (mi²)
-59 -0.4%
Growth

Macomb Population

Macomb Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,647-59-0.4%
202514,706-59-0.4%
202414,765-150-1.01%
202314,915-8-0.05%
202214,923380.26%
202114,885-115-0.77%
202015,000-71-0.47%
201917,477-164-0.93%
201817,641-180-1.01%
201717,821-281-1.55%
201618,102-389-2.1%
201518,491-259-1.38%
201418,750-303-1.59%
201319,053-218-1.13%
201219,271280.15%
201119,243-67-0.35%
201019,310220.11%
200018,558-1,394-6.99%
199019,952890.45%
198019,8632201.12%
197019,6437,50861.87%
196012,1351,54314.57%
195010,5921,82820.86%
19408,7642553%
19308,5091,79526.74%
19206,71494016.28%
19105,7743997.42%
19005,3751,32332.65%
18904,05291229.04%
18803,14039214.26%
18702,74800%

Median Age

Overall: 27.6 years
Female: 27.1 years
Male: 27.9 years

Macomb Adults

There are 12,693 adults, (2,363 of whom are seniors) in Macomb.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,814 (52.5%)
Male: 7,080 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Macomb includes 80.08% White, 9.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,92780.08%
Black or African American1,4519.74%
Two or more races9106.11%
Asian4092.75%
Other race1571.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.16%
Native American160.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3842.58%
White2221.49%
Other race1090.73%
Black or African American420.28%
Native American110.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,70578.59%
Black or African American1,4099.46%
Two or more races5263.53%
Asian4092.75%
Other race480.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.16%
Native American50.03%

Macomb Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Macomb 's average per capita income is $42,736. Household income levels show a median of $44,411. The poverty rate stands at 25.09%.

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$100,716-
Families$76,813$101,881
Households$44,411$63,860
Non Families$31,135$40,779

$42,736

Average Income

$44,411

Median Household Income

25.09%

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)