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Carlinville

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.369
State:
Illinois

Carlinville is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Carlinville has a 2026 population of 5,491. It is also the county seat of Macoupin County. Carlinville is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,764 in 2020.

The median household income in Carlinville is $57,708 with a poverty rate of 20.5%. The median age in Carlinville is 39.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,630
Density (mi²)
-45 -0.81%
Growth

Carlinville Population

Carlinville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,491-45-0.81%
20255,536-46-0.82%
20245,582-36-0.64%
20235,618-26-0.46%
20225,644-51-0.9%
20215,695-69-1.2%
20205,764-15-0.26%
20195,511-44-0.79%
20185,555-36-0.64%
20175,591-31-0.55%
20165,622-38-0.67%
20155,660-39-0.68%
20145,699-52-0.9%
20135,751-64-1.1%
20125,815-91-1.54%
20115,906-14-0.24%
20105,92030.05%
20005,6852694.97%
19905,416-23-0.42%
19805,439-236-4.16%
19705,6752354.32%
19605,4403246.33%
19505,1161513.04%
19404,96582119.81%
19304,144-1,068-20.49%
19205,2121,59644.14%
19103,6161143.26%
19003,5022096.35%
18903,2931765.65%
18803,11700%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 37.3 years

Carlinville Adults

There are 4,258 adults, (1,334 of whom are seniors) in Carlinville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,848 (52%)
Male: 2,632 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlinville includes 91.41% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,00991.41%
Two or more races1653.01%
Black or African American1622.96%
Other race1061.93%
Asian240.44%
Native American140.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1061.93%
Two or more races841.53%
White220.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,98791%
Black or African American1622.96%
Two or more races811.48%
Asian240.44%
Native American140.26%

Carlinville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlinville 's average per capita income is $48,611. Household income levels show a median of $57,708. The poverty rate stands at 20.5%.

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$105,039-
Families$81,434$95,254
Households$57,708$78,066
Non Families$37,950$51,895

$48,611

Average Income

$57,708

Median Household Income

20.5%

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)