Mount Zion, Illinois Population 2024

5,824

Mount Zion is a city located in Macon County Illinois. Mount Zion has a 2024 population of 5,824. Mount Zion is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,020 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Zion is $111,550 with a poverty rate of 10.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mount Zion is 39.8 years, 40.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Mount Zion Demographics

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

  • White: 93.41%
  • Black or African American: 2.61%
  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Two or more races: 1.02%
  • Other race: 0.56%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,385.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.26% (-196)
The current population of Mount Zion, Illinois is 5,824 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,020.

Mount Zion, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,84393.41%
Black or African American1632.61%
Asian1502.4%
Two or more races641.02%
Other race350.56%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mount Zion Population by Race

Mount Zion Population Pyramid 2024

Mount Zion Median Age

39.8

Total

40.2

Male

39.7

Female

Mount Zion Adults

There are 4,345 adults, (1,128 of whom are seniors) in Mount Zion.

Mount Zion Age Dependency

94.4

Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Mount Zion Sex Ratio

Female3,33953.38%
Male2,91646.62%

Mount Zion Population by Age

Mount Zion Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1982.8180.219.8
Married1,5433.3928
Non Family4341.0853.546.5
Female1732.2936.463.6
Male484.671000

3.22

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

80.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mount Zion 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

Mount Zion Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mount Zion Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.58%.

Mount Zion Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,940

Average Earnings

$54,489

Average Male

$44,511

Average Female

Mount Zion Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mount Zion Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mount Zion Language

97.21% of Mount Zion residents speak only English, while 2.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.25% of the population.

Mount Zion Language

Mount Zion Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,7365128.93%
Asian15013690.67%

10.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.21%

Male Poverty Rate

10.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mount Zion

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Zion is Asian, with 90.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Zion is White, with 8.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.16%.

Mount Zion Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade71.29%
Some College8.91%
Bachelors or Greater2.32%
High School0.62%

Mount Zion Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.63%
Female Unemployed35.85%
Male Employed3.47%
Female Employed3.16%

Mount Zion Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mount Zion Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mount Zion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

72.8%

Male Marriage Rate

66.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Mount Zion Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mount Zion 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.

Mount Zion Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mount Zion Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

309

Number of Veterans

300

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Mount Zion Veterans by War

count

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Mount Zion Veterans by Age

count

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Mount Zion Veterans by Race

Mount Zion Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mount Zion Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Mount Zion Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Zion Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mount Zion 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

77.22%

Born in Mount Zion

98.37%

Native Born

1.63%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

0.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.37% of Mount Zion residents were born in the United States, with 77.22% having been born in Illinois. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Mount Zion Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,579-49-0.87%
20285,628-49-0.86%
20275,677-49-0.86%
20265,726-49-0.85%
20255,775-49-0.84%
20245,824-49-0.83%
20235,873-49-0.83%
20225,922-52-0.87%
20215,974-46-0.76%
20206,0202243.86%
20195,796-2-0.03%
20185,798-24-0.41%
20175,822-29-0.5%
20165,851-11-0.19%
20155,862-29-0.49%
20145,891-29-0.49%
20135,920440.75%
20125,876-9-0.15%
20115,885280.48%
20105,85700%
20004,8453237.14%
19904,522-41-0.9%
19804,563-1,016-18.21%

Mount Zion Population by Year