Carlinville

County:: Macoupin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.369
State:: Illinois

Carlinville is a city located in Macoupin County, Illinois. Carlinville has a 2025 population of 5,427. It is also the county seat of Macoupin County. Carlinville is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,686 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlinville is $70,212 with a poverty rate of 25.22%. The median age in Carlinville is 41.5 years: 39.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlinville includes 89.99% White, 3.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,016	89.99%
Two or more races	252	4.52%
Black or African American	178	3.19%
Other race	110	1.97%
Asian	14	0.25%
Native American	4	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carlinville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlinville's average per capita income is $44,097. Household income levels show a median of $52,738. The poverty rate stands at 25.22%.

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	$87,375	-
Families	$70,375	$86,424
Households	$52,738	$70,212
Non Families	$50,051	$49,033

$44,097

Average Income

$52,738

Median Household Income

25.22%

Poverty Rate