Marseilles, Illinois Population 2024

4,757

Marseilles Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marseilles was:

  • White: 91.89%
  • Two or more races: 3.54%
  • Asian: 2.97%
  • Other race: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
525.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.31% (-63)
The current population of Marseilles, Illinois is 4,757 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,820.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,74191.89%
Two or more races1443.54%
Asian1212.97%
Other race651.6%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marseilles Population by Race

Marseilles Population Pyramid 2024

Marseilles Median Age

41

Total

40.5

Male

41.2

Female

Marseilles Adults

There are 3,090 adults, (721 of whom are seniors) in Marseilles.

Marseilles Age Dependency

71.8

Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Marseilles Sex Ratio

Female2,08351.17%
Male1,98848.83%

Marseilles Population by Age

Marseilles Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7032.3564.635.4
Married801376.923.1
Non Family7091.295941
Female1273.1416.583.5
Male664.2168.231.8

3.02

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

64.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marseilles Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1284.57%
Associates Degree1083.85%
Bachelors Degree33511.96%
Graduate Degree2589.21%
High School Graduate1,24144.29%
Less Than 9th Grade301.07%
Some College70225.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marseilles Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marseilles Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5012,421488
Hispanic157860
Asian12111498
Other Race65400
2+ Races46397

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.8%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.99%.

Marseilles Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,583$62,863$49,167
Graduate Degree$49,573$36,719$71,146
High School Graduate$33,554$39,194$24,667
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$43,571$58,542$37,534
Some College$49,185$69,918$36,944

$43,571

Average Earnings

$58,542

Average Male

$37,534

Average Female

Marseilles Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marseilles Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marseilles Language

93.91% of Marseilles residents speak only English, while 6.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.01% of the population.

Marseilles Language

Marseilles Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,54961717.39%
Other652538.46%
Hispanic2252511.11%
Asian121129.92%
Multiple14485.56%

16.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.57%

Male Poverty Rate

15.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marseilles

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marseilles is Other, with 38.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marseilles is Multiple, with 5.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.87%.

Marseilles Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.35%
High School23.1%
Bachelors or Greater10.96%
Some College8.2%

Marseilles Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed78.46%
Male Unemployed50%
Male Employed13.35%
Female Employed8.13%

Marseilles Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marseilles Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,750$93,771
Households$56,777$77,436
Married Families$88,622$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,250$54,005

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marseilles Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Marseilles Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marseilles 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.

Marseilles Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marseilles Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

310

Number of Veterans

264

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam134
Second Gulf War92
First Gulf War56
Korea14
World War II0

Marseilles Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74114
35 to 5492
75+40
18 to 3439
55 to 6425

Marseilles Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White30310.79%
2+ Races77.37%
Hispanic73.63%

Marseilles Veterans by Race

Marseilles Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.32%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marseilles Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Marseilles Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marseilles Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marseilles 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

81.6%

Born in Marseilles

96.27%

Native Born

3.73%

Foreign Born

3.73%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.27% of Marseilles residents were born in the United States, with 81.6% having been born in Illinois. 3.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Marseilles Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,678-16-0.34%
20284,694-16-0.34%
20274,710-15-0.32%
20264,725-16-0.34%
20254,741-16-0.34%
20244,757-16-0.34%
20234,773130.27%
20224,760-46-0.96%
20214,806-14-0.29%
20204,820-9-0.19%
20194,829-31-0.64%
20184,860-20-0.41%
20174,880-33-0.67%
20164,913-33-0.67%
20154,946-36-0.72%
20144,982-24-0.48%
20135,006-41-0.81%
20125,047-22-0.43%
20115,069-25-0.49%
20105,09400%
20004,655-156-3.24%
19904,811450.94%
19804,76644610.32%
19704,320-27-0.62%
19604,347-167-3.7%
19504,514591.32%
19404,4551633.8%
19304,29290126.57%
19203,3911003.04%
19103,29173228.6%
19002,559-2,119-45.3%

Marseilles Population by Year