State
County
Land Area (mi²)
7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,615.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.78%
Growth Since 2010
-4.78%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lansing was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,491 | 48.35% |
| Black or African American | 12,093 | 43.34% |
| Some Other Race | 1,162 | 4.16% |
| Two or More Races | 738 | 2.64% |
| Asian | 253 | 0.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 167 | 0.60% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,873 | 2.56 | 65.4 |
| Married | 4,098 | 3.33 | 89.2 |
| Non Family | 3,979 | 1.19 | 56.3 |
| Mujer | 2,336 | 3.38 | 37.9 |
| Masculino | 460 | 3.39 | 70.2 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 679 | 3.63% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 977 | 5.23% |
| High School Graduate | 5,695 | 30.46% |
| Some College | 4,873 | 26.07% |
| Associates Degree | 1,927 | 10.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,049 | 16.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,494 | 7.99% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,388 | 7,863 | 2,064 |
| Black | 7,159 | 6,802 | 1,935 |
| Hispanic | 2,570 | 1,808 | 315 |
| Other Race | 564 | 337 | |
| 2+ Races | 482 | 421 | 137 |
| Asian | 166 | 152 | 66 |
| Native American | 102 | 102 | 64 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 62.75%.
$40,322
Average Earnings
$46,550
Average Male
$35,513
Average Female
82.13% of Lansing residents speak only English, while 17.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 12,013 | 2,189 | 18.22% |
| Hispanic | 4,573 | 1,405 | 30.72% |
| White | 10,311 | 684 | 6.63% |
| Other | 1,071 | 450 | 42.02% |
| Multiple | 716 | 49 | 6.84% |
15.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.73%
Male Poverty Rate
16.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lansing is Other, with 42.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lansing is White, with 6.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.06%.
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 978 | 8.63% |
| Black | 293 | 3.56% |
| Hispanic | 76 | 2.44% |
| Other Race | 56 | 6.92% |
| 2+ Races | 29 | 5.48% |
5.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.01%
Native Born
8.99%
Foreign Born
4.92%
Non Citizen
4.06%
Naturalized
91.01% of Lansing residents were born in the United States, with 67.68% having been born in Illinois. 4.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,976 | -213 | -0.78% |
| 2020 | 27,189 | -213 | -0.78% |
| 2019 | 27,402 | -213 | -0.77% |
| 2018 | 27,615 | -293 | -1.05% |
| 2017 | 27,908 | -258 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 28,166 | -203 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 28,369 | -149 | -0.52% |
| 2014 | 28,518 | -45 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 28,563 | 37 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 28,526 | 69 | 0.24% |
| 2011 | 28,457 | 87 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 28,370 | 38 | 0.01% |
| 2000 | 28,332 | 246 | 0.09% |
| 1990 | 28,086 | -953 | -0.33% |
| 1980 | 29,039 | 3,234 | 1.19% |
| 1970 | 25,805 | 7,707 | 3.61% |
| 1960 | 18,098 | 9,416 | 7.62% |
| 1950 | 8,682 | 4,220 | 6.88% |
| 1940 | 4,462 | 1,084 | 2.82% |
| 1930 | 3,378 | 0.00% |