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Massac County, Illinois's estimated population is 13,616 with a growth rate of -1.68% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Massac County, Illinois is the 76th largest county in Illinois.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,616 | -232 | -1.68% |
| 2019 | 13,848 | -232 | -1.65% |
| 2018 | 14,080 | -232 | -1.62% |
| 2017 | 14,312 | -127 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 14,439 | -126 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 14,565 | -188 | -1.27% |
| 2014 | 14,753 | -92 | -0.62% |
| 2013 | 14,845 | -219 | -1.45% |
| 2012 | 15,064 | -215 | -1.41% |
| 2011 | 15,279 | -101 | -0.66% |
| 2010 | 15,380 | 628 | 4.26% |
| 1990 | 14,752 | -238 | -1.59% |
| 1980 | 14,990 | 1,101 | 7.93% |
| 1970 | 13,889 | -452 | -3.15% |
| 1960 | 14,341 | 747 | 5.50% |
| 1950 | 13,594 | -1,343 | -8.99% |
| 1940 | 14,937 | 856 | 6.08% |
| 1930 | 14,081 | 522 | 3.85% |
| 1920 | 13,559 | -641 | -4.51% |
| 1910 | 14,200 | 1,090 | 8.31% |
| 1900 | 13,110 | 1,797 | 15.88% |
| 1890 | 11,313 | 870 | 8.33% |
| 1880 | 10,443 | 862 | 9.00% |
| 1870 | 9,581 | 3,368 | 54.21% |
| 1860 | 6,213 | 2,121 | 51.83% |
| 1850 | 4,092 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,127 | 90.97% |
| Black or African American | 901 | 6.24% |
| Two or More Races | 373 | 2.58% |
| Asian | 22 | 0.15% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,011 | 2.35 | 75.3 |
| Married | 2,982 | 2.96 | 87.8 |
| Non Family | 2,119 | 1.12 | 65.8 |
| Female | 599 | 3.08 | 51.6 |
| Male | 311 | 3.33 | 66.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 511 | 4.99% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 903 | 8.82% |
| High School Graduate | 3,500 | 34.19% |
| Some College | 2,770 | 27.06% |
| Associates Degree | 1,203 | 11.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,002 | 9.79% |
| Graduate Degree | 349 | 3.41% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,249 | 7,982 | 1,185 |
| Black | 619 | 517 | 87 |
| Hispanic | 260 | 227 | 51 |
| Multiple Races | 114 | 104 | 51 |
| Asian | 16 | 14 | |
| Native American | 7 | 7 | 4 |
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 native american people with a rate of 57.14%.
$31,967
Average Earnings
$42,694
Average Male
$23,483
Average Female
97.78% of Massac County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 2.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,517 | 2,056 | 16.43% |
| Black | 891 | 271 | 30.42% |
| Hispanic | 401 | 120 | 29.93% |
| Multiple | 373 | 97 | 26.01% |
| Asian | 22 | 6 | 27.27% |
18.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.80%
Male Poverty Rate
19.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Massac County, Illinois is Black, with 30.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Massac County, Illinois is White, with 16.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.21%.
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,007 | 9.72% |
| Black | 104 | 14.75% |
13.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.45%
Native Born
0.55%
Foreign Born
0.12%
Non Citizen
99.45% of Massac County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 47.49% having been born in Illinois. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.