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Mounds

County:
Pulaski County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.207
State:
Illinois

Mounds is a city located in Pulaski County, Illinois. Mounds has a 2026 population of 585. Mounds is currently declining at a rate of -1.85% annually and its population has decreased by -10.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 653 in 2020.

The median household income in Mounds is $30,917 with a poverty rate of 36.07%. The median age in Mounds is 36.4 years: 21.6 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.3 males.

585
Total Population
485
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.85%
Growth

Mounds Population

Mounds Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026585-11-1.85%
2025596-12-1.97%
2024608-11-1.78%
2023619-1-0.16%
2022620-19-2.97%
2021639-14-2.14%
2020653-4-0.61%
2019681-19-2.71%
2018700-16-2.23%
2017716-13-1.78%
2016729-8-1.09%
2015737-20-2.64%
2014757-14-1.82%
2013771-10-1.28%
2012781-4-0.51%
2011785-25-3.09%
2010805-5-0.62%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 21.6 years

Mounds Adults

There are 737 adults, (202 of whom are seniors) in Mounds.

Sex Ratio

Female: 550 (55.8%)
Male: 436 (44.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mounds includes 90.77% Black or African American, 7.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American89590.77%
White767.71%
Two or more races90.91%
Other race60.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American80.81%
White20.2%
Other race20.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American88789.96%
White747.51%
Two or more races90.91%
Other race40.41%

Mounds Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mounds ' average per capita income is $32,292. Household income levels show a median of $30,917. The poverty rate stands at 36.07%.

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$43,583-
Families$32,500$41,075
Households$30,917$35,858
Non Families$30,404$30,813

$32,292

Average Income

$30,917

Median Household Income

36.07%

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)