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Markham

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.405
State:
Illinois

Markham is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Markham has a 2025 population of 10,801. Markham is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,620 in 2020.

The average household income in Markham is $74,048 with a poverty rate of 18.88%.The median age in Markham is 33.7 years: 29.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

10.8K
Total Population
1,998
Density (mi²)
-164 -1.5%
Growth

Markham Population

Markham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Markham includes 70.22% Black or African American, 15% White, 9.84% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,02970.22%
White1,71515%
Other race1,1259.84%
Two or more races4764.16%
Native American550.48%
Asian340.3%

Markham Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Markham's average per capita income is $40,270. Household income levels show a median of $52,364. The poverty rate stands at 18.88%.

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$93,060-
Families$58,363$75,505
Households$52,364$74,048
Non Families$39,830$58,884

$40,270

Average Income

$52,364

Median Household Income

18.88%

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)