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Mound City

County:
Pulaski County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.675
State:
Illinois

Mound City is a city located in Pulaski County, Illinois. Mound City has a 2026 population of 461. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Mound City is currently declining at a rate of -2.12% annually and its population has decreased by -11.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 520 in 2020.

The median household income in Mound City is $41,250 with a poverty rate of 16.37%. The median age in Mound City is 37.4 years: 41.1 years for males, and 29.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.4 males.

461
Total Population
683
Density (mi²)
-10 -2.12%
Growth

Mound City Population

Mound City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026461-10-2.12%
2025471-10-2.08%
2024481-8-1.64%
2023489-2-0.41%
2022491-16-3.16%
2021507-13-2.5%
2020520-3-0.57%
2019501-14-2.72%
2018515-12-2.28%
2017527-7-1.31%
2016534-7-1.29%
2015541-15-2.7%
2014556-9-1.59%
2013565-6-1.05%
2012571-4-0.7%
2011575-13-2.21%
2010592-3-0.5%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 29.8 years
Male: 41.1 years

Mound City Adults

There are 484 adults, (85 of whom are seniors) in Mound City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 309 (45.4%)
Male: 372 (54.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mound City includes 52.28% White, 45.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35652.28%
Black or African American31045.52%
Two or more races131.91%
Asian20.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35652.28%
Black or African American31045.52%
Two or more races131.91%
Asian20.29%

Mound City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mound City 's average per capita income is $32,434. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.37%.

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$65,000-
Families$63,571$66,171
Households$41,250$51,021
Non Families-$27,411

$32,434

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

16.37%

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)