Mahomet, Illinois

Mahomet: Village in Illinois, United States

About

Mahomet is a village located in the county of Champaign in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,258 and a population density of 761 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,968 inhabitants.

The village was created 192 years ago in 1831.

Mahomet locator map
Location of Mahomet on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Mahomet

Population : 8,968 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Champaign County
Postal code : 61853
Plate code : 217
Area : 9.54 km2
Altitude : 725 feet / 221 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1832 (192 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:01:45 (21st November 2024)
Density : 940 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 19.07% (2010-2020)
Lake of the Woods Mahomet Illinois image
Lake of the Woods Mahomet Illinois
Lake of the Woods Mahomet Illinois image

Geography

Mahomet is located at 40°11'43"N 88°24'15"W (40.1953100, -88.4042200).

Mahomet map

Demographics

The population of Mahomet increased by 19.07% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,258 - census
2011 7,452 2.6% estimation process
2012 7,594 1.87% estimation process
2013 7,802 2.67% estimation process
2014 8,006 2.55% estimation process
2015 8,088 1.01% estimation process
2016 8,251 1.98% estimation process
2017 8,473 2.62% estimation process
2018 8,584 1.29% estimation process
2019 8,600 0.19% estimation process
2020 8,968 4.1% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 20,222
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 20,336
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 20,299
April 1, 2010 Population : 20,330
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.4%
People over 65 (%) : 16.0%
Female persons, % : 51.2%
White only, percent : 81.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 8.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 10.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 74.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 549
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 21.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 78.8%

Mahomet zip code is 61853. County name: Champaign, County fips: 17019

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 78.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $815,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $3,269
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $778
2015-2019 median gross rent : $2,529
2015-2019 Households : 7,377
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.77
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 93.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.2%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 86,619
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 12,454
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 374,558
2012 total retail sales per capita : $18,132
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 31.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $122,998
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $62,814
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,826
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,169
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,130
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 849
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,802
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 307
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,355
2010 population per square mile : 2,608.7
2010 land area in square miles : 7.79

Schools in Mahomet

College & universities near Mahomet, IL

Code Name City ZIP
147916 Parkland College Champaign (IL) 61821-1899

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mahomet, IL

Code Name Address Type
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL
DVI Danville, Illinois 379 Lynch Road BUS
GLM Gilman US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. RAIL

Post offices near Mahomet

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mahom Post Office Mahomet (IL) 61853

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Pesotum 520 Township in Champaign County, Illinois
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Distance to Other Cities

Mahomet distances to largest Illinois cities