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Mendota

County:
LaSalle County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.931
State:
Illinois

Mendota is located in LaSalle County, Illinois. Mendota has a 2025 population of 7,021 . Mendota is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,154 in 2020.

The average household income in Mendota is $75,337 with a poverty rate of 12.09%. The median age in Mendota is 39.9 years: 37.4 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

7K
Total Population
195
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.18%
Growth

Mendota Population

Mendota Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mendota includes 73.81% White, 18.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (73.81%)

Other race (18.06%)

Two or more races (6.09%)

Black or African American (1.24%)

Asian (0.61%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,24473.81%
Other race1,28318.06%
Two or more races4336.09%
Black or African American881.24%
Asian430.61%
Native American140.2%

Mendota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mendota's average per capita income is $41,869. Household income levels show a median of $62,863. The poverty rate stands at 12.09%.

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$84,756-
Families$73,990$85,285
Households$62,863$75,337
Non Families$40,259$47,677

$41,869

Average Income

$62,863

Median Household Income

12.09%

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)