Demographics & People — Makanda, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 550 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 50.3 |
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| Total Households | 229 |
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| Family Households | 161 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2666 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 455 |
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| Black or African American | 4 |
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| Asian | 72 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 115 |
| German | 114 |
| English | 96 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 70 |
| Irish | 54 |
| Italian | 50 |
| American | 42 |
| Polish | 29 |
| Russian | 11 |
| French (except Basque) | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 471 |
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| Spanish | 10 |
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| Population 5+ | 521 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 31 |
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| Population 18+ | 399 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Makanda, Illinois.
