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Mendota

County:
LaSalle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.126
State:
Illinois

Mendota is a city located in LaSalle County, Illinois. Mendota has a 2026 population of 6,863. Mendota is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,040 in 2020.

The median household income in Mendota is $51,632 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median age in Mendota is 37.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.

6.9K
Total Population
1,339
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.42%
Growth

Mendota Population

Mendota Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,863-29-0.42%
20256,892-30-0.43%
20246,922-15-0.22%
20236,937-1-0.01%
20226,938-72-1.03%
20217,010-30-0.43%
20207,040-19-0.27%
20196,986-56-0.8%
20187,042-46-0.65%
20177,088-48-0.67%
20167,136-53-0.74%
20157,189-57-0.79%
20147,246-61-0.83%
20137,307-82-1.11%
20127,389580.79%
20117,331-41-0.56%
20107,37200%
20007,2722543.62%
19907,018-116-1.63%
19807,1342323.36%
19706,90274812.15%
19606,1541,02519.98%
19505,12991421.68%
19404,2152075.16%
19304,008741.88%
19203,9341283.36%
19103,806701.87%
19003,7361945.48%
18903,542-600-14.49%
18804,14259616.81%
18703,54600%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 35.1 years

Mendota Adults

There are 5,403 adults, (1,277 of whom are seniors) in Mendota.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,438 (49.2%)
Male: 3,556 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mendota includes 64.48% White, 20.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,51064.48%
Other race1,40620.1%
Two or more races87112.45%
Black or African American1522.17%
Asian410.59%
Native American140.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,40620.1%
Two or more races6128.75%
White2002.86%
Black or African American560.8%
Native American120.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,31061.62%
Two or more races2593.7%
Black or African American961.37%
Asian410.59%
Native American20.03%

Mendota Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mendota 's average per capita income is $42,873. Household income levels show a median of $51,632. The poverty rate stands at 14.15%.

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$89,338-
Families$71,063$88,535
Households$51,632$75,593
Non Families$33,881$44,030

$42,873

Average Income

$51,632

Median Household Income

14.15%

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)