Massac County, Illinois Population 2024

13,495

Massac County, Illinois's estimated 2024 population is 13,495 with a growth rate of -1.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Massac County, Illinois is the 75th largest county in Illinois. The 2010 population was 15,380 and has seen a growth of -12.26% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,665-166-1.29%
202812,831-166-1.28%
202712,997-166-1.26%
202613,163-166-1.25%
202513,329-166-1.23%
202413,495-166-1.22%
202313,661-166-1.2%
202213,827-119-0.85%
202113,946-187-1.32%
202014,1333612.62%
201913,772-265-1.89%
201814,037-261-1.83%
201714,298-163-1.13%
201614,461-107-0.73%
201514,568-188-1.27%
201414,756-90-0.61%
201314,846-221-1.47%
201215,067-214-1.4%
201115,281-99-0.64%
201015,38000%
199014,752-238-1.59%
198014,9901,1017.93%
197013,889-452-3.15%
196014,3417475.5%
195013,594-1,343-8.99%
194014,9378566.08%
193014,0815223.85%
192013,559-641-4.51%
191014,2001,0908.31%
190013,1101,79715.88%
189011,3138708.33%
188010,4438629%
18709,5813,36854.21%
18606,2132,12151.83%
18504,092-8,573-67.69%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.22% (-166)
County Seat
Metropolis
2020 Population
14,133
Area
237 mi²
Density
57 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.51% (-638)
Founded
February 8, 1843

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,27087.91%
Black or African American8836.33%
Two or more races7205.16%
Asian530.38%
Other race220.16%
Native American100.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Massac County, Illinois Population by Race

Massac County, Illinois Population Pyramid 2024

Massac County, Illinois Median Age

45

Total

43.9

Male

46.9

Female

Massac County, Illinois Adults

There are 11,002 adults, (2,988 of whom are seniors) in Massac County, Illinois.

Massac County, Illinois Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Massac County, Illinois Sex Ratio

Female7,15151.23%
Male6,80748.77%

Massac County, Illinois Population by Age

Massac County, Illinois Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4822.57921
Married2,8442.9892.47.6
Non Family1,8741.3767.832.2
Female5773.6945.654.4
Male1872.7491.48.6

3

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

79.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Massac County, Illinois Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6186.12%
Associates Degree1,35713.44%
Bachelors Degree1,14711.36%
Graduate Degree4964.91%
High School Graduate3,45934.26%
Less Than 9th Grade4674.63%
Some College2,55325.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Massac County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Massac County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,9088,0671,440
Black730657130
2+ Races28422963
Hispanic23510210
Asian383810
Other Race2230

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.32%.

Massac County, Illinois Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,732$103,938$50,757
Graduate Degree$77,813$97,273$62,794
High School Graduate$32,103$48,396$22,000
Less Than 9th Grade$28,574$19,528$30,337
Overall$41,851$53,834$31,066
Some College$42,115$59,757$33,750

$41,851

Average Earnings

$53,834

Average Male

$31,066

Average Female

Massac County, Illinois Earnings by Educational Attainment

Massac County, Illinois Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Massac County, Illinois Language

97.1% of Massac County, Illinois residents speak only English, while 2.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.

Massac County, Illinois Language

Massac County, Illinois Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,8001,61213.66%
Hispanic38517846.23%
Black85717820.77%
Multiple72013218.33%
Native1010100%
Asian4924.08%

14.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

11%

Male Poverty Rate

18.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Massac County, Illinois

The race most likely to be in poverty in Massac County, Illinois is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Massac County, Illinois is Asian, with 4.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.42%.

Massac County, Illinois Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.57%
High School15.92%
Some College7.85%
Bachelors or Greater6.07%

Massac County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Unemployed13.57%
Female Employed8.4%
Male Employed7.3%

Massac County, Illinois Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Massac County, Illinois Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,848$88,337
Households$62,584$74,853
Married Families$83,977$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,949$45,699

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Massac County, Illinois Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Massac County, Illinois Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Massac County, Illinois Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Massac County, Illinois Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Massac County, Illinois Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,018

Number of Veterans

983

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam341
First Gulf War252
Second Gulf War192
Korea31
World War II6

Massac County, Illinois Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74243
75+241
35 to 54230
55 to 64211
18 to 3493

Massac County, Illinois Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8468.59%
Black15721.45%
2+ Races154.27%

Massac County, Illinois Veterans by Race

Massac County, Illinois Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Massac County, Illinois Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

53%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Massac County, Illinois Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Massac County, Illinois Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Massac County, Illinois 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

46.53%

Born in Massac County, Illinois

98.45%

Native Born

1.55%

Foreign Born

1.01%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.45% of Massac County, Illinois residents were born in the United States, with 46.53% having been born in Illinois. 1.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Massac County, Illinois Place of Birth

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