Mason, IL Population

Overview

301

Total Population

38.7

Median age

48.50%

Female population %

106.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

55.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

4

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Mason's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Mason is 38.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Mason's population under 18 was 25.25%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Mason's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.95% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Mason, 21.59% were under the age of 15, 15.95% aged 15 to 29, 48.50% aged 30 to 64, 11.96% aged 65 to 84, and 1.99% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 9 less females than males in Mason:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.50% females and 51.50% males in Mason, IL.
The Mason, IL gender ratio is 106.2:100 i.e. 106.2 men to 100 women (1.062).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 22.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 18.

Mason's population is moderately diverse:

Racial distribution of Mason population: 92.69% are White, 3.99% are Asian and 3.32% are multiracial.
Mason's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 4 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 297 (98.67% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Mason is White with a population of 279 (92.69% of the total population).

Mason's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 416 in the year 2004
From 2000 to 2010, Mason's population decreased by 65 (15.89%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Mason's population decreased by 19 (5.52%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Mason's population was lowest in year 2022 at 320.