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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 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)
White4,26669.58%
Two or more races5769.39%
Black or African American5358.73%
Other race5188.45%
Asian2363.85%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Pontoon Beach Marital Status

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

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)