Macomb, Illinois Population 2024

14,738

Macomb is a city located in McDonough County Illinois. Macomb has a 2024 population of 14,738. It is also the county seat of McDonough County. Macomb is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,976 in 2020.

The average household income in Macomb is $60,171 with a poverty rate of 27.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Macomb is 27.4 years, 27.5 years for males, and 27.1 years for females.

Macomb Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Macomb was:

  • White: 83.01%
  • Black or African American: 8.63%
  • Two or more races: 4.13%
  • Asian: 3.46%
  • Other race: 0.72%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
  • Native American: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
10.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,360.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.59% (-238)
The current population of Macomb, Illinois is 14,738 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,976.

Macomb, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,62383.01%
Black or African American1,3128.63%
Two or more races6284.13%
Asian5263.46%
Other race1090.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.05%
Native American20.01%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Macomb Population by Race

Macomb Population Pyramid 2024

Macomb Median Age

27.4

Total

27.5

Male

27.1

Female

Macomb Adults

There are 12,922 adults, (2,512 of whom are seniors) in Macomb.

Macomb Age Dependency

46.1

Age Dependency Ratio

24.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22

Child Dependency Ratio

Macomb Sex Ratio

Female8,13653.5%
Male7,07146.5%

Macomb Population by Age

Macomb Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2032.0345.454.6
Non Family3,7901.2830.669.4
Married1,6743.2883.916.1
Female6353.0731.368.7
Male1042.715149

3.1

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

45.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Macomb Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Macomb Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Macomb Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Macomb Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,981

Average Earnings

$45,616

Average Male

$31,412

Average Female

Macomb Earnings by Educational Attainment

Macomb Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Macomb Language

94.6% of Macomb residents speak only English, while 5.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.4% of the population.

Macomb Language

Macomb Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,7503,10728.9%
Hispanic50119538.92%
Black56616428.98%
Other1097972.48%
Asian503285.57%
Multiple484183.72%

27.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.82%

Male Poverty Rate

32.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Macomb

The race most likely to be in poverty in Macomb is Other, with 72.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Macomb is Multiple, with 3.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.63%.

Macomb Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50.4%
Some College21.23%
High School16.52%
Bachelors or Greater7.56%

Macomb Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed89.05%
Male Unemployed48.46%
Female Employed27.06%
Male Employed15.37%

Macomb Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Macomb Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Macomb Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.8%

Male Marriage Rate

24.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Macomb Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Macomb Marriage

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.

Macomb Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Macomb Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

653

Number of Veterans

529

Male Veterans

124

Female Veterans

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Macomb Veterans by War

count

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Macomb Veterans by Age

count

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Macomb Veterans by Race

Macomb Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Macomb Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

51.2%

Employment Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

Macomb Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Macomb Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Macomb Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.45%

Born in Macomb

95.62%

Native Born

4.38%

Foreign Born

1.35%

Non Citizen

3.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.62% of Macomb residents were born in the United States, with 70.45% having been born in Illinois. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Macomb Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202914,440-60-0.41%
202814,500-59-0.41%
202714,559-60-0.41%
202614,619-59-0.4%
202514,678-60-0.41%
202414,738-59-0.4%
202314,797-60-0.4%
202214,857150.1%
202114,842-134-0.89%
202014,976-2,501-14.31%
201917,477-164-0.93%
201817,641-180-1.01%
201717,821-281-1.55%
201618,102-389-2.1%
201518,491-259-1.38%
201418,750-303-1.59%
201319,053-218-1.13%
201219,271280.15%
201119,243-67-0.35%
201019,31000%
200018,558-1,394-6.99%
199019,952890.45%
198019,8632201.12%
197019,6437,50861.87%
196012,1351,54314.57%
195010,5921,82820.86%
19408,7642553%
19308,5091,79526.74%
19206,71494016.28%
19105,7743997.42%
19005,3751,32332.65%
18904,05291229.04%
18803,14039214.26%
18702,748-11,692-80.97%
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Macomb Population by Year