Macomb, Illinois Population 2022
Macomb is a city located in McDonough County Illinois. It is also the county seat of McDonough County. With a 2020 population of 14,203, it is the 175th largest city in Illinois and the 3113th largest city in the United States. Macomb is currently declining at a rate of -2.90% annually and its population has decreased by -19.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,658 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Macomb has a population density of 1,311 people per square mile.
The average household income in Macomb is $55,980 with a poverty rate of 26.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $737 per month, and the median house value is $98,800. The median age in Macomb is 25.9 years, 23.8 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.
Macomb Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Macombwas:
- White: 85.29%
- Black or African American: 7.95%
- Two or more races: 3.50%
- Asian: 2.67%
- Other race: 0.43%
- Native American: 0.16%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Macomb Population Pyramid 2022
Macomb Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Macomb Household Types
48.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.28
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
Macomb Educational Attainment by Race
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 90.42%.
$36,033
Average Earnings
$40,320
Average Male
$30,833
Average Female
Macomb Language by Age
Macomb Language
94.64% of Macomb residents speak only English, while 5.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.
Macomb Poverty by Race
26.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.81%
Male Poverty Rate
27.73%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Macomb
The race most likely to be in poverty in Macomb is Hispanic, with 56.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Macomb is Multiple, with 18.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.12%.
Macomb Income by Household Type
Macomb Marital Status
Marriage Rates
31.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.0%
Male Marriage Rate
27.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Macomb Married by Age and Sex
Macomb Marriage
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.
Macomb Marital Status by Race
840
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Macomb Veterans by Education
10.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Employment Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
71.06%
Born in Macomb
95.18%
Native Born
4.82%
Foreign Born
2.17%
Non Citizen
2.65%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.18% of Macomb residents were born in the United States, with 71.06% having been born in Illinois. 2.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.