Mendota, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
6,915
Population
1,348/sq mi density
$58,939
Median Income
$29,634 per capita
$121,100
Home Value
$183,080 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
131
Violent Crime/100K
377 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,939 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,100 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,915
Census 2023
Population Density
1,348
per square mile
Land Area
5.1
square miles (13.2 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 28.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.8%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
28.3%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.4%
Spanish
20.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.1%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,915 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,348 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.3% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 78.4% |
| Spanish | 20.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.1% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 90.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |