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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45582.73%
Asian7213.09%
Two or more races193.45%
Black or African American40.73%

Makanda Marital Status

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

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

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)