Demographics & People — Pontiac, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)11,483
Estimated 2026~10,900
Median Age42.8
Total Households4,680
Family Households2,608
Average Household Size2.09
Diversity Index0.2706 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White9,655
Black or African American1,010
Asian119
Hispanic or Latino606

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German3,265
Other groups2,313
Unclassified or not reported2,174
Irish1,498
English1,111
Italian749
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino536
American490
Polish417
French (except Basque)376

Language

English Only10,543
Spanish338
Population 5+10,957

Veterans

Veterans613
Population 18+9,242

Commuting

Mean Commute Time16.7 minutes
Work from Home5.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Pontiac, Illinois.