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Pontiac township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.701
State:
Illinois

Pontiac township is located in Livingston County, Illinois. Pontiac township has a 2026 population of 12,224. Pontiac township is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,356 in 2020.

The median household income in Pontiac township is $65,286 with a poverty rate of 14.31%. The median age in Pontiac township is 42.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 47.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.3 males.

12.2K
Total Population
342
Density (mi²)
13 0.11%
Growth

Pontiac township Population

Pontiac township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,224130.11%
202512,211130.11%
202412,198130.11%
202312,185-82-0.67%
202212,267-88-0.71%
202112,355-1-0.01%
202012,356-12-0.1%
201912,295-28-0.23%
201812,323-154-1.23%
201712,477-5-0.04%
201612,482-370-2.88%
201512,852-209-1.6%
201413,061-61-0.46%
201313,122440.34%
201213,078140.11%
201113,064150.11%
201013,020-29-0.22%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 47.1 years
Male: 40.8 years

Pontiac township Adults

There are 10,044 adults, (2,635 of whom are seniors) in Pontiac township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,890 (48%)
Male: 6,376 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontiac township includes 84% White, 8.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,30384%
Black or African American1,0508.56%
Two or more races6074.95%
Other race1521.24%
Asian1471.2%
Native American70.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2762.25%
Other race1321.08%
White1150.94%
Black or African American80.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,18883.06%
Black or African American1,0428.5%
Two or more races3312.7%
Asian1471.2%
Other race200.16%
Native American70.06%

Pontiac township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontiac township 's average per capita income is $41,094. Household income levels show a median of $65,286. The poverty rate stands at 14.31%.

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$101,675-
Families$82,167$94,972
Households$65,286$79,943
Non Families$39,160$52,910

$41,094

Average Income

$65,286

Median Household Income

14.31%

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)