Makanda

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.281
State:: Illinois

Makanda is a village located in Jackson County, Illinois. Makanda has a 2025 population of 525. Makanda is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 537 in 2020.

The average household income in Makanda is $144,721 with a poverty rate of 10.73%.The median age in Makanda is 50.7 years: 50.4 years for males, and 53 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Makanda includes 82.73% White, 13.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	455	82.73%
Asian	72	13.09%
Two or more races	19	3.45%
Black or African American	4	0.73%

Makanda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Makanda's average per capita income is $46,167. Household income levels show a median of $72,083. The poverty rate stands at 10.73%.

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	$97,813	$182,830
Households	$72,083	$144,721
Non Families	$37,500	$54,168

$46,167

Average Income

$72,083

Median Household Income

10.73%

Poverty Rate