Massac County, Illinois Population 2024

13,756

Massac County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 13,756 with a growth rate of -0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Massac County, Illinois is the 75th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 15,380 and has seen a growth of -10.56% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,406-70-0.52%
202813,476-70-0.52%
202713,546-70-0.51%
202613,616-70-0.51%
202513,686-70-0.51%
202413,756-70-0.51%
202313,826-70-0.5%
202213,896-70-0.5%
202113,966-172-1.22%
202014,1383662.66%
201913,772-265-1.89%
201814,037-261-1.83%
201714,298-163-1.13%
201614,461-107-0.73%
201514,568-188-1.27%
201414,756-90-0.61%
201314,846-221-1.47%
201215,067-214-1.4%
201115,281-99-0.64%
201015,38000%
199014,752-238-1.59%
198014,9901,1017.93%
197013,889-452-3.15%
196014,3417475.5%
195013,594-1,343-8.99%
194014,9378566.08%
193014,0815223.85%
192013,559-641-4.51%
191014,2001,0908.31%
190013,1101,79715.88%
189011,3138708.33%
188010,4438629%
18709,5813,36854.21%
18606,2132,12151.83%
18504,092-9,314-69.48%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.51% (-70)
County Seat
2020 Population
14,138
Area
237 mi²
Density
58 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.7% (-382)
Founded
February 8, 1843

Massac County, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,48488.32%
Black or African American9346.61%
Two or more races6284.44%
Asian560.4%
Other race330.23%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Massac County, Illinois Population by Race

Massac County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Massac County, Illinois Median Age

44.1

Total

43.7

Male

46.3

Female

Massac County, Illinois Adults

There are 11,082 adults, (2,930 of whom are seniors) in Massac County, Illinois.

Massac County, Illinois Age Dependency

73.4

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Massac County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female7,26651.4%
Male6,86948.6%

Massac County, Illinois Population by Age

Massac County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4132.5678.121.9
Married2,8973.0787.812.2
Non Family1,7261.3270.929.1
Female5933.5950.149.9
Male1972.8282.217.8

3.02

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

78.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Massac County, Illinois 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

Massac County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Massac County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.59%.

Massac County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,452

Average Earnings

$50,601

Average Male

$28,890

Average Female

Massac County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Massac County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Massac County, Illinois Language

97.42% of Massac County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 2.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.6% of the population.

Massac County, Illinois Language

Massac County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,9001,47612.4%
Black91624326.53%
Hispanic45211625.66%
Multiple6286510.35%
Asian5311.89%

13.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.21%

Male Poverty Rate

16.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Massac County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Massac County, Illinois is Black, with 26.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Massac County, Illinois is Asian, with 1.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.6%.

Massac County, Illinois Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.19%
High School12.96%
Some College8.14%
Bachelors or Greater4.04%

Massac County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed56.79%
Male Unemployed18.25%
Female Employed8.07%
Male Employed7.42%

Massac County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Massac County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Massac County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Massac County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Massac County, Illinois Marriage

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.

Massac County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Massac County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

992

Number of Veterans

925

Male Veterans

67

Female Veterans

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Massac County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

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Massac County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

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Massac County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Massac County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Massac County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.1%

Labor Force Participation

50.1%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Massac County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Massac County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Massac County, Illinois 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

46.61%

Born in Massac County, Illinois

98.72%

Native Born

1.28%

Foreign Born

0.73%

Non Citizen

0.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.72% of Massac County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 46.61% having been born in Illinois. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Massac County, Illinois Place of Birth

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