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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 2025 population of 10,904. It is also the county seat of Livingston County. Pontiac is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontiac is $78,188 with a poverty rate of 9.92%.The median age in Pontiac is 43.4 years: 41 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

10.9K
Total Population
1,297
Density (mi²)
-53 -0.48%
Growth

Pontiac Population

Pontiac Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontiac includes 84.08% White, 8.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,65584.08%
Black or African American1,0108.8%
Two or more races5364.67%
Other race1631.42%
Asian1191.04%

Pontiac Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontiac's average per capita income is $39,555. Household income levels show a median of $59,579. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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$99,760-
Families$85,200$99,396
Households$59,579$78,188
Non Families$34,288$49,794

$39,555

Average Income

$59,579

Median Household Income

9.92%

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)