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Pontiac

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.407
State:
Illinois

Pontiac is a city located in Livingston County, Illinois. Pontiac has a 2026 population of 10,977. It is also the county seat of Livingston County. Pontiac is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,208 in 2020.

The median household income in Pontiac is $61,279 with a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median age in Pontiac is 42.8 years: 41 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.0 males.

11K
Total Population
1,306
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.34%
Growth

Pontiac Population

Pontiac Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,977-38-0.34%
202511,015-39-0.35%
202411,05490.08%
202311,045-77-0.69%
202211,122-83-0.74%
202111,205-14-0.12%
202011,208-24-0.21%
201911,232-27-0.24%
201811,259-143-1.25%
201711,402-6-0.05%
201611,408-368-3.13%
201511,776-199-1.66%
201411,975-51-0.42%
201312,026530.44%
201211,973210.18%
201111,952410.34%
201011,911-20-0.17%
200011,8644363.82%
199011,4282011.79%
198011,2272,19624.32%
19709,0315967.07%
19608,435-555-6.17%
19508,990-595-6.21%
19409,5851,31315.87%
19308,2721,60824.13%
19206,6645749.43%
19106,0901,82442.76%
19004,2661,48253.23%
18902,78400%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 47.3 years
Male: 41 years

Pontiac Adults

There are 9,314 adults, (2,404 of whom are seniors) in Pontiac.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,431 (48.1%)
Male: 5,863 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontiac includes 82.79% White, 9.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,35082.79%
Black or African American1,0469.26%
Two or more races6045.35%
Asian1471.3%
Other race1401.24%
Native American70.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2762.44%
Other race1201.06%
White1151.02%
Black or African American80.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,23581.77%
Black or African American1,0389.19%
Two or more races3282.9%
Asian1471.3%
Other race200.18%
Native American70.06%

Pontiac Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontiac 's average per capita income is $40,820. Household income levels show a median of $61,279. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%.

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$101,300-
Families$83,491$95,503
Households$61,279$78,127
Non Families$38,709$52,450

$40,820

Average Income

$61,279

Median Household Income

13.1%

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)