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Pontoon Beach

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.827
State:
Illinois

Pontoon Beach is a village located in Madison County, Illinois. Pontoon Beach has a 2026 population of 5,839. Pontoon Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,857 in 2020.

The median household income in Pontoon Beach is $62,861 with a poverty rate of 21.73%. The median age in Pontoon Beach is 34.9 years: 31.7 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.5 males.

5.8K
Total Population
594
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.05%
Growth

Pontoon Beach Population

Pontoon Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,839-3-0.05%
20255,842-3-0.05%
20245,845310.53%
20235,814-6-0.1%
20225,820-19-0.33%
20215,839-24-0.41%
20205,8571823.21%
20195,675-37-0.65%
20185,712-18-0.31%
20175,730-8-0.14%
20165,738-12-0.21%
20155,750-27-0.47%
20145,777-28-0.48%
20135,805-27-0.46%
20125,832-25-0.43%
20115,857-27-0.46%
20105,884480.82%
20005,6201,60740.04%
19904,01367720.29%
19803,33600%

Median Age

Overall: 34.9 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 31.7 years

Pontoon Beach Adults

There are 4,403 adults, (794 of whom are seniors) in Pontoon Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,783 (46.2%)
Male: 3,242 (53.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontoon Beach includes 69.38% White, 10.54% Black or African American, 7.5% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,18069.38%
Two or more races75812.58%
Black or African American63510.54%
Other race4527.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3926.51%
Other race3846.37%
White2424.02%
Black or African American1272.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,93865.36%
Black or African American5088.43%
Two or more races3666.07%
Other race681.13%

Pontoon Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontoon Beach 's average per capita income is $42,273. Household income levels show a median of $62,861. The poverty rate stands at 21.73%.

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$87,365-
Households$62,861$71,691
Families$60,827$73,940
Non Families$33,929$45,523

$42,273

Average Income

$62,861

Median Household Income

21.73%

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)