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Golconda

County:
Pope County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.51
State:
Illinois

Golconda is a city located in Pope County, Illinois. Golconda has a 2025 population of 614. It is also the county seat of Pope County. Golconda is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 633 in 2020.

The average household income in Golconda is $63,952 with a poverty rate of 33.43%. The median age in Golconda is 58.4 years: 58.3 years for males, and 62.2 years for females.

614
Total Population
1,205
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.65%
Growth

Golconda Population

Golconda Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Golconda includes 80.66% White, 13.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60980.66%
Black or African American10013.25%
Two or more races395.17%
Other race50.66%
Native American20.26%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Golconda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Golconda's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 33.43%.

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
Families$65,682$78,275
Married Families$62,083-
Households$41,250$63,952
Non Families-$51,009

$41,250

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

33.43%

Poverty Rate

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)