State
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,577.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.94%
Growth Since 2010
-11.41%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
29,078
Macomb is a city located in McDonough County Illinois. It is also the county seat of McDonough County. With a 2020 population of 17,087, it is the 150th largest city in Illinois and the 2118th largest city in the United States . Macomb is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -11.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,288 in 2010. Macomb reached it's highest population of 19,952 in 1990. Spanning over 11 miles, Macomb has a population density of 1,578 people per square mile.
The average household income in Macomb is $55,980 with a poverty rate of 29.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $688 per month, and the median house value is $101,400. The median age in Macomb is 25.9 years, 23.8 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Macomb was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,078 | -302 | -1.04% |
| 2020 | 29,380 | -302 | -1.03% |
| 2019 | 29,682 | -302 | -1.02% |
| 2018 | 29,984 | -389 | -1.30% |
| 2017 | 30,373 | -534 | -1.76% |
| 2016 | 30,907 | -542 | -1.75% |
| 2015 | 31,449 | -350 | -1.11% |
| 2014 | 31,799 | -454 | -1.43% |
| 2013 | 32,253 | -305 | -0.95% |
| 2012 | 32,558 | 37 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 32,521 | -113 | -0.35% |
| 2010 | 32,634 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,275 | 85.54% |
| Black or African American | 1,325 | 7.42% |
| Two or More Races | 665 | 3.72% |
| Asian | 439 | 2.46% |
| Some Other Race | 126 | 0.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 27 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,121 | 2.37 | 53.2 |
| Non Family | 3,349 | 1.58 | 36 |
| Married | 2,185 | 3.31 | 85.5 |
| Female | 487 | 3.31 | 26.9 |
| Male | 100 | 3.85 | 47 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 145 | 1.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 487 | 5.29% |
| High School Graduate | 2,167 | 23.52% |
| Some College | 1,748 | 18.98% |
| Associates Degree | 884 | 9.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,630 | 17.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,151 | 23.35% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,305 | 7,807 | 3,377 |
| 2+ Races | 277 | 225 | 83 |
| Asian | 258 | 219 | 195 |
| Black | 250 | 248 | 90 |
| Hispanic | 107 | 66 | 31 |
| Other Race | 17 | 3 | |
| Native American | 15 | 15 | 5 |
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 asian people with a rate of 75.58%.
$35,218
Average Earnings
$38,750
Average Male
$28,818
Average Female
93.11% of Macomb residents speak only English, while 6.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.61% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,650 | 3,700 | 29.25% |
| Black | 499 | 286 | 57.31% |
| Hispanic | 387 | 155 | 40.05% |
| Asian | 414 | 147 | 35.51% |
| Other | 122 | 87 | 71.31% |
| Multiple | 612 | 39 | 6.37% |
| Native | 15 | 10 | 66.67% |
29.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.67%
Male Poverty Rate
29.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Macomb is Other, with 71.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Macomb is Multiple, with 6.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.71%.
29.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.4%
Male Marriage Rate
27.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 806 | 6.12% |
| Black | 75 | 6.48% |
| 2+ Races | 30 | 8.88% |
| Native American | 5 | 18.52% |
8.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.81%
Native Born
5.19%
Foreign Born
3.47%
Non Citizen
1.71%
Naturalized
94.81% of Macomb residents were born in the United States, with 71.14% having been born in Illinois. 3.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,087 | -163 | -0.94% |
| 2020 | 17,250 | -163 | -0.94% |
| 2019 | 17,413 | -163 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 17,576 | -214 | -1.20% |
| 2017 | 17,790 | -290 | -1.60% |
| 2016 | 18,080 | -399 | -2.16% |
| 2015 | 18,479 | -260 | -1.39% |
| 2014 | 18,739 | -304 | -1.60% |
| 2013 | 19,043 | -220 | -1.14% |
| 2012 | 19,263 | 26 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 19,237 | -72 | -0.37% |
| 2010 | 19,309 | 751 | 0.40% |
| 2000 | 18,558 | -1,394 | -0.72% |
| 1990 | 19,952 | 89 | 0.04% |
| 1980 | 19,863 | 220 | 0.11% |
| 1970 | 19,643 | 7,508 | 4.93% |
| 1960 | 12,135 | 1,543 | 1.37% |
| 1950 | 10,592 | 1,828 | 1.91% |
| 1940 | 8,764 | 255 | 0.30% |
| 1930 | 8,509 | 1,795 | 2.40% |
| 1920 | 6,714 | 940 | 1.52% |
| 1910 | 5,774 | 399 | 0.72% |
| 1900 | 5,375 | 1,323 | 2.87% |
| 1890 | 4,052 | 912 | 2.58% |
| 1880 | 3,140 | 392 | 1.34% |
| 1870 | 2,748 | 0.00% |