Markham is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 12,222, it is the 197th largest city in Illinois and the 2679th largest city in the United States. Markham is currently declining at a rate of -0.80% annually and its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,508 in 2010. Markham reached it's highest population of 15,987 in 1970. Spanning over 5 miles, Markham has a population density of 2,261 people per square mile.
The average household income in Markham is $52,880 with a poverty rate of 24.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,266 per month, and the median house value is $85,900. The median age in Markham is 37.2 years, 30.2 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Markham was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,119 | 80.31% |
| White | 1,831 | 14.53% |
| Some Other Race | 420 | 3.33% |
| Two or More Races | 119 | 0.94% |
| Asian | 99 | 0.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 12 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,174 | 3.01 | 72 |
| Female | 1,472 | 4.22 | 56.7 |
| Non Family | 1,301 | 1.08 | 75.6 |
| Married | 1,185 | 3.51 | 84.3 |
| Male | 216 | 3.74 | 87.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 240 | 3.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 903 | 11.45% |
| High School Graduate | 2,718 | 34.47% |
| Some College | 2,193 | 27.81% |
| Associates Degree | 655 | 8.31% |
| Bachelors Degree | 709 | 8.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 467 | 5.92% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,365 | 5,627 | 975 |
| White | 873 | 668 | 112 |
| Hispanic | 495 | 305 | 47 |
| Other Race | 174 | 98 | 11 |
| Multiple Races | 70 | 70 | 14 |
| Asian | 70 | 60 | 28 |
| Native American | 12 | 12 |
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 40.00%.
$29,574
Average Earnings
$35,460
Average Male
$27,143
Average Female
91.30% of Markham residents speak only English, while 8.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10,099 | 2,751 | 27.24% |
| Hispanic | 1,162 | 206 | 17.73% |
| Other | 420 | 150 | 35.71% |
| White | 1,110 | 136 | 12.25% |
| Asian | 99 | 19 | 19.19% |
| Multiple | 119 | 12 | 10.08% |
24.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.20%
Male Poverty Rate
27.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Markham is Other, with 35.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Markham is Multiple, with 10.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.68%.
27.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.6%
Male Marriage Rate
23.3%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 617 | 8.55% |
| White | 86 | 6.51% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 0.86% |
| Other | 6 | 2.01% |
12.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
54%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.86%
Native Born
4.14%
Foreign Born
2.58%
Non Citizen
1.56%
Naturalized
95.86% of Markham residents were born in the United States, with 75.47% having been born in Illinois. 2.58% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,222 | -98 | -0.80% |
| 2019 | 12,320 | -98 | -0.79% |
| 2018 | 12,418 | -104 | -0.83% |
| 2017 | 12,522 | -98 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 12,620 | -77 | -0.61% |
| 2015 | 12,697 | -38 | -0.30% |
| 2014 | 12,735 | 13 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 12,722 | 47 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 12,675 | 59 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 12,616 | 70 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 12,546 | -74 | -0.06% |
| 2000 | 12,620 | -516 | -0.40% |
| 1990 | 13,136 | -2,036 | -1.43% |
| 1980 | 15,172 | -815 | -0.52% |
| 1970 | 15,987 | 4,283 | 3.17% |
| 1960 | 11,704 | 8,951 | 15.57% |
| 1950 | 2,753 | 0.00% |