Mound City, Illinois Population 2024

478

Mound City Demographics

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

  • White: 52.38%
  • Black or African American: 43.23%
  • Two or more races: 3.38%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
707.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.08% (-42)
The current population of Mound City, Illinois is 478 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 520.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41852.38%
Black or African American34543.23%
Two or more races273.38%
Asian81%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Mound City Population by Race

Mound City Population Pyramid 2024

Mound City Median Age

39.3

Total

42.2

Male

31.7

Female

Mound City Adults

There are 570 adults, (126 of whom are seniors) in Mound City.

Mound City Age Dependency

79.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Mound City Sex Ratio

Female34142.73%
Male45757.27%

Mound City Population by Age

Mound City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2323.4444.455.6
Non Family771.3245.554.5
Married703.3651.448.6
Female665.8631.868.2
Male193.8957.942.1

4.42

Average Family Size

3.44

Average Household Size

44.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mound City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade295.81%
Associates Degree418.22%
Bachelors Degree102%
Graduate Degree285.61%
High School Graduate28657.31%
Less Than 9th Grade122.4%
Some College9318.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mound City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mound City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White26724730
Black2091883
2+ Races15150
Asian885

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%.

Mound City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,125$0$49,141
Some College$44,375$29,750$48,594

$43,125

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$49,141

Average Female

Mound City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mound City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mound City Language

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.

Mound City Language

Mound City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black34511433.04%
White418337.89%

18.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.91%

Male Poverty Rate

25.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mound City

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%.

Mound City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.46%
High School18.88%
Some College13.43%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mound City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.47%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed6.25%

Mound City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mound City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,875$61,779
Households$37,500$51,819
Married Families$76,364$-999,999,999
Non Families-$29,488

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mound City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.6%

Male Marriage Rate

42.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Mound City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mound City Marriage

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.

Mound City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mound City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

9

Number of Veterans

9

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam9
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Mound City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 646
65 to 743
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Mound City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White61.9%
Black31.37%

Mound City Veterans by Race

Mound City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

33.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mound City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Mound City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mound City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mound City 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

65.16%

Born in Mound City

96.49%

Native Born

3.51%

Foreign Born

0.25%

Non Citizen

3.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Mound City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029427-10-2.29%
2028437-10-2.24%
2027447-11-2.4%
2026458-10-2.14%
2025468-10-2.09%
2024478-11-2.25%
2023489-4-0.81%
2022493-15-2.95%
2021508-12-2.31%
2020520193.79%
2019501-14-2.72%
2018515-12-2.28%
2017527-7-1.31%
2016534-7-1.29%
2015541-15-2.7%
2014556-9-1.59%
2013565-6-1.05%
2012571-4-0.7%
2011575-17-2.87%
201059200%

Mound City Population by Year