Makanda is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Makanda has a 2025 population of 4,073 . Makanda is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,043 in 2020.
The average household income in Makanda is $116,874 with a poverty rate of 10.07%. The median age in Makanda is 44.9 years: 45.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Makanda includes 84.35% White, 6.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.
White (84.35%)
Asian (6.13%)
Two or more races (4.81%)
Black or African American (2.7%)
Other race (2.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,400 | 84.35% |
| Asian | 247 | 6.13% |
| Two or more races | 194 | 4.81% |
| Black or African American | 109 | 2.7% |
| Other race | 81 | 2.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Makanda's average per capita income is $48,531. Household income levels show a median of $82,202. The poverty rate stands at 10.07%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $115,965 | - |
| Families | $107,386 | $153,308 |
| Households | $82,202 | $116,874 |
| Non Families | $33,000 | $46,937 |
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