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Mason

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.287
State:
Illinois

Mason is a town located in Effingham County, Illinois. Mason has a 2025 population of 321 . Mason is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually but its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 325 in 2020.

The median household income in Mason is $63,472 with a poverty rate of 24.11%. The median age in Mason is 36.9 years: 38.5 years for males, and 36.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

321
Total Population
249
Density (mi²)
1 0.31%
Growth

Mason Population

Mason Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mason includes 89.04% White, 7.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.04%)

Asian (7.12%)

Two or more races (3.84%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32589.04%
Asian267.12%
Two or more races143.84%

Mason Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mason's average per capita income is $40,417. Household income levels show a median of $63,472. The poverty rate stands at 24.11%.

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$78,750-
Families$68,750$70,671
Households$63,472$64,997
Non Families$52,500$52,572

$40,417

Average Income

$63,472

Median Household Income

24.11%

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)