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Benld

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.06
State:
Illinois

Benld is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Benld has a 2026 population of 1,378. Benld is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,465 in 2020.

The median household income in Benld is $47,850 with a poverty rate of 15.37%. The median age in Benld is 45.4 years: 42.4 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,300
Density (mi²)
-14 -1.01%
Growth

Benld Population

Benld Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,378-14-1.01%
20251,392-15-1.07%
20241,407-12-0.85%
20231,419-9-0.63%
20221,428-16-1.11%
20211,444-21-1.43%
20201,465-4-0.27%
20191,426-15-1.04%
20181,441-11-0.76%
20171,452-11-0.75%
20161,463-14-0.95%
20151,477-14-0.94%
20141,491-22-1.45%
20131,513-13-0.85%
20121,526-24-1.55%
20111,550-6-0.39%
20101,55710.06%

Median Age

Overall: 45.4 years
Female: 49.2 years
Male: 42.4 years

Benld Adults

There are 1,270 adults, (349 of whom are seniors) in Benld.

Sex Ratio

Female: 718 (48%)
Male: 777 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Benld includes 94.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41694.72%
Two or more races412.74%
Black or African American251.67%
Asian50.33%
Native American40.27%
Other race40.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,41094.31%
Two or more races412.74%
Black or African American251.67%
Asian50.33%
Native American40.27%
Other race40.27%

Benld Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Benld 's average per capita income is $40,278. Household income levels show a median of $47,850. The poverty rate stands at 15.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$81,974-
Families$60,972$72,964
Households$47,850$69,938
Non Families$42,670$66,380

$40,278

Average Income

$47,850

Median Household Income

15.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)