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Carlinville

County:
Macoupin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.359
State:
Illinois

Carlinville is located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Carlinville has a 2025 population of 6,323 . It is also the county seat of Macoupin County . Carlinville is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,563 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlinville is $80,473 with a poverty rate of 23.1%. The median age in Carlinville is 41.7 years: 40.1 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

6.3K
Total Population
179
Density (mi²)
-41 -0.64%
Growth

Carlinville Population

Carlinville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlinville includes 89.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.88%)

Two or more races (5.35%)

Black or African American (2.78%)

Other race (1.72%)

Asian (0.22%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,76489.88%
Two or more races3435.35%
Black or African American1782.78%
Other race1101.72%
Asian140.22%
Native American40.06%

Carlinville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlinville's average per capita income is $47,985. Household income levels show a median of $55,611. The poverty rate stands at 23.1%.

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$108,750-
Families$78,989$97,197
Households$55,611$80,473
Non Families$50,316$50,170

$47,985

Average Income

$55,611

Median Household Income

23.1%

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)