Mound City

County:: Pulaski County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.675
State:: Illinois

Mound City is a city located in Pulaski County, Illinois. Mound City has a 2025 population of 468. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Mound City is currently declining at a rate of -2.09% annually and its population has decreased by -10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 520 in 2020.

The average household income in Mound City is $53,430 with a poverty rate of 17.72%. The median age in Mound City is 37.3 years: 37.9 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mound City includes 52.65% White, 43.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	398	52.65%
Black or African American	330	43.65%
Two or more races	25	3.31%
Asian	3	0.4%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mound City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mound City's average per capita income is $29,188. Household income levels show a median of $39,808. The poverty rate stands at 17.72%.

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	$64,821	-
Families	$60,417	$66,158
Households	$39,808	$53,430
Non Families	$16,042	$26,081

$29,188

Average Income

$39,808

Median Household Income

17.72%

Poverty Rate