Mound City is a city located in Pulaski County Illinois. Mound City has a 2024 population of 474. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Mound City is currently declining at a rate of -2.27% annually and its population has decreased by -8.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 520 in 2020.
The average household income in Mound City is $51,819 with a poverty rate of 18.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mound City is 39.3 years, 42.2 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mound City was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 232 | 3.44 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Non Family | 77 | 1.32 | 45.5 | 54.5 |
| Married | 70 | 3.36 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Female | 66 | 5.86 | 31.8 | 68.2 |
| Male | 19 | 3.89 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
4.42
Average Family Size
3.44
Average Household Size
44.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.5%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.86% of Mound City residents speak only English, while 4.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.1% of the population.
rate
18.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.91%
Male Poverty Rate
25.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mound City is Black, with 33.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mound City is White, with 7.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
33.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.16%
Born in Mound City
96.49%
Native Born
3.51%
Foreign Born
0.25%
Non Citizen
3.26%
Naturalized
96.49% of Mound City residents were born in the United States, with 65.16% having been born in Illinois. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 416 | -12 | -2.8% |
| 2028 | 428 | -11 | -2.51% |
| 2027 | 439 | -12 | -2.66% |
| 2026 | 451 | -11 | -2.38% |
| 2025 | 462 | -12 | -2.53% |
| 2024 | 474 | -11 | -2.27% |
| 2023 | 485 | -12 | -2.41% |
| 2022 | 497 | -11 | -2.17% |
| 2021 | 508 | -12 | -2.31% |
| 2020 | 520 | 19 | 3.79% |
| 2019 | 501 | -14 | -2.72% |
| 2018 | 515 | -12 | -2.28% |
| 2017 | 527 | -7 | -1.31% |
| 2016 | 534 | -7 | -1.29% |
| 2015 | 541 | -15 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 556 | -9 | -1.59% |
| 2013 | 565 | -6 | -1.05% |
| 2012 | 571 | -4 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 575 | -17 | -2.87% |
| 2010 | 592 | 0 | 0% |