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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 481 . It is also the county seat of Pulaski County . Mound City is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -7.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 520 in 2020.

The median household income in Mound City is $39,808 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. For every 100 females there are 124.3 males.

481
Total Population
712
Density (mi²)
-8 -1.64%
Growth

Mound City Population

Mound City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (52.65%)

Black or African American (43.65%)

Two or more races (3.31%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39852.65%
Black or African American33043.65%
Two or more races253.31%
Asian30.4%

Mound City Marital Status

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

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

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)