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Makanda

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.281
State:
Illinois

Makanda is a village located in Jackson County, Illinois. Makanda has a 2025 population of 525. Makanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 537 in 2020.

The average household income in Makanda is $144,721 with a poverty rate of 10.73%. The median age in Makanda is 50.7 years: 50.4 years for males, and 53 years for females.

525
Total Population
99
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.38%
Growth

Makanda Population

Makanda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Makanda includes 82.73% White, 13.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45582.73%
Asian7213.09%
Two or more races193.45%
Black or African American40.73%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Makanda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Makanda's average per capita income is $46,167. Household income levels show a median of $72,083. The poverty rate stands at 10.73%.

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$108,750-
Families$97,813$182,830
Households$72,083$144,721
Non Families$37,500$54,168

$46,167

Average Income

$72,083

Median Household Income

10.73%

Poverty Rate

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)