Mendota City, Illinois
As of the census of 2000, there were 7272 residents, 2748 households, and 1901 families in the city. The population density was 1924.3 people per square mile (742.98/km˛), it is the 348th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Illinois. There were 2939 housing units at an average density of 777.5 per square mile (300.19/km˛). The average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87 males. The median age of the city's population was 37.9 years, the median age of male residents at 35.5 and the median age of female residents at 39.8. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 6499 White, 29 Black or African American, 22 American Indian, 33 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 77 from two or more races and 612 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $39354, it is Illinois's 638th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $46279, it would be the 619th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The per capita income for the city was $17731, it would be the 672nd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income was $21338, Median income for males is $28690, compared with $15140 for females.
In 2000, 1622 pupils and students, of which 49.51% are male and 50.49% are female, 22.3% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.86% nursery or pri school, 6.54% kindergarten, 51.17% elementary school, 24.6% high school and 11.84% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 7272 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 7283 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 7271 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 7245 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 7183 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 7143 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 7081 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 7020 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 7010 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 6994 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 6995 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 29 | 66 | 95 |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 38 | 106 |
| Elementary school | 410 | 420 | 830 |
| High school | 226 | 173 | 399 |
| College or graduate school | 70 | 122 | 192 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota city, Illinois | $39354 | $46279 | $17731 |
| La Salle County, Illinois | $40308 | $49533 | $19185 |
| Illinois, United States | $46590 | $55545 | $23104 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |