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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 2025 population of 6,892 . Mendota is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,040 in 2020.

The average household income in Mendota is $70,864 with a poverty rate of 13.87%. The median age in Mendota is 39.2 years: 36 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

6.9K
Total Population
1,345
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.43%
Growth

Mendota Population

Mendota Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mendota includes 74.79% White, 16.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.79%)

Other race (16.85%)

Two or more races (6.26%)

Black or African American (1.27%)

Asian (0.62%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,17274.79%
Other race1,16516.85%
Two or more races4336.26%
Black or African American881.27%
Asian430.62%
Native American140.2%

Mendota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mendota's average per capita income is $41,726. Household income levels show a median of $58,939. The poverty rate stands at 13.87%.

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$83,628-
Families$70,833$80,227
Households$58,939$70,864
Non Families$34,006$45,514

$41,726

Average Income

$58,939

Median Household Income

13.87%

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)