Pontiac

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.407
State:: Illinois

Pontiac is a city located in Livingston County, Illinois. Pontiac has a 2025 population of 10,904. It is also the county seat of Livingston County. Pontiac is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontiac is $78,188 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Pontiac is 43.4 years: 41 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontiac includes 84.08% White, 8.8% 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

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,655	84.08%
Black or African American	1,010	8.8%
Two or more races	536	4.67%
Other race	163	1.42%
Asian	119	1.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pontiac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontiac's average per capita income is $39,555. Household income levels show a median of $59,579. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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	$99,760	-
Families	$85,200	$99,396
Households	$59,579	$78,188
Non Families	$34,288	$49,794

$39,555

Average Income

$59,579

Median Household Income

9.92%

Poverty Rate