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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mendota

Illinois · 7,018 residents · 5.126 sq mi
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Mendota has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,004. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,018
−3%vs 2000
vs 7,272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,369 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,419 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Mendota
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,004
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,354 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,449
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,731 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$318
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
29.5% rent
2.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(5,849)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,320)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.7%(2,815)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(6,720)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(574)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(298)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,836)
26
−32%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mendota, Illinois?

Mendota, Illinois has about 7,018 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mendota, Illinois?

The typical household in Mendota, Illinois earns about $26,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mendota, Illinois expensive?

In Mendota, Illinois, the median home is worth about $53,900, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Mendota, Illinois?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mendota, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mendota, Illinois?

About 11.2% of people in Mendota, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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