Mason, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Clay County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
365 Population 283/sq mi density
$63,472 Median Income $25,737 per capita
$89,300 Home Value $198,468 Zillow
$588 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
51 Violent Crime/100K 563 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$63,472 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,300 home value, $588/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
365
Census 2023
Population Density
283
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 7.1% US: 5.9%
Other 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
7.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.1% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.8%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population365
Population Year2023
Population Density283 / sq mi
Land Area1.3 sq mi
Median Age36.9 years

Gender

Male48.8%
Female51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.2%
Asian7.1%

Language

English Only93.4%
Spanish2.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.8%
Veterans8.3%
Disability22.7%
Health Insurance94.5%
Uninsured5.5%
Broadband Access78.6%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural