Big Mound township, Illinois Population 2024

1,695

Big Mound township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Mound township was:

  • White: 89.56%
  • Black or African American: 4.66%
  • Other race: 2.76%
  • Asian: 2.56%
  • Two or more races: 0.46%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
51.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
32.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.92% (-51)
The current population of Big Mound township, Illinois is 1,695 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,746.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36489.56%
Black or African American714.66%
Other race422.76%
Asian392.56%
Two or more races70.46%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Big Mound township Population by Race

Big Mound township Population Pyramid 2024

Big Mound township Median Age

40.8

Total

40.9

Male

40.8

Female

Big Mound township Adults

There are 1,209 adults, (265 of whom are seniors) in Big Mound township.

Big Mound township Age Dependency

61.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Big Mound township Sex Ratio

Female71146.68%
Male81253.32%

Big Mound township Population by Age

Big Mound township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5982.4973.226.8
Married3292.9692.47.6
Non Family2151.557.242.8
Female433.6725.674.4
Male113.270100

3.02

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

73.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Big Mound township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade615.93%
Associates Degree18317.8%
Bachelors Degree868.37%
Graduate Degree767.39%
High School Graduate31530.64%
Less Than 9th Grade403.89%
Some College26725.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Big Mound township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Big Mound township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,014913152
Black101010
Asian220
2+ Races220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Big Mound township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,083$59,083$57,500
Graduate Degree$46,484$0$46,328
High School Graduate$31,161$41,696$17,321
Less Than 9th Grade$54,327$54,327$0
Overall$38,083$41,700$28,362
Some College$31,146$38,864$24,643

$38,083

Average Earnings

$41,700

Average Male

$28,362

Average Female

Big Mound township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Big Mound township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Big Mound township Language

96.5% of Big Mound township residents speak only English, while 3.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.83% of the population.

Big Mound township Language

Big Mound township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,34917613.05%
Black7171100%
Other4242100%
Hispanic4242100%
Asian3737100%
Multiple7571.43%

21.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.13%

Male Poverty Rate

17.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Big Mound township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Mound township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Mound township is White, with 13.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.92%.

Big Mound township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.65%
Some College17.08%
Bachelors or Greater6.17%
High School4.85%

Big Mound township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.11%
Male Employed5.41%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Big Mound township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Big Mound township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,875$84,733
Households$58,000$64,620
Married Families$86,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,118$28,430

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Big Mound township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Big Mound township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Big Mound township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Big Mound township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Big Mound township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

61

Number of Veterans

55

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War22
First Gulf War22
Vietnam2
Korea0
World War II0

Big Mound township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+26
35 to 5422
65 to 7413
18 to 340
55 to 640

Big Mound township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White615.56%

Big Mound township Veterans by Race

Big Mound township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Big Mound township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.4%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Big Mound township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Big Mound township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Big Mound township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.8%

Born in Big Mound township

93.89%

Native Born

6.11%

Foreign Born

6.11%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.89% of Big Mound township residents were born in the United States, with 69.8% having been born in Illinois. 6.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Big Mound township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,645-10-0.6%
20281,655-10-0.6%
20271,665-10-0.6%
20261,675-10-0.59%
20251,685-10-0.59%
20241,695-10-0.59%
20231,705-10-0.58%
20221,715-13-0.75%
20211,728-18-1.03%
20201,746583.44%
20191,688-12-0.71%
20181,700-11-0.64%
20171,711-12-0.7%
20161,72330.17%
20151,720-9-0.52%
20141,729-6-0.35%
20131,73520.12%
20121,733-2-0.12%
20111,735-6-0.34%
20101,74100%

Big Mound township Population by Year