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Pontoon Beach

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.967
State:
Illinois

Pontoon Beach is a village located in Madison County, Illinois. Pontoon Beach has a 2025 population of 5,768. Pontoon Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,858 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontoon Beach is $70,499 with a poverty rate of 14.92%.The median age in Pontoon Beach is 33.9 years: 29.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

5.8K
Total Population
579
Density (mi²)
-18 -0.31%
Growth

Pontoon Beach Population

Pontoon Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontoon Beach includes 69.58% White, 8.73% Black or African American, 8.45% other race, 3.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,26669.58%
Two or more races5769.39%
Black or African American5358.73%
Other race5188.45%
Asian2363.85%

Pontoon Beach Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontoon Beach's average per capita income is $39,899. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 14.92%.

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$82,799-
Households$59,375$70,499
Families$53,325$69,421
Non Families$50,250$50,660

$39,899

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

14.92%

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)