Marissa township, Illinois Population 2024

2,146

Marissa township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marissa township was:

  • White: 89.79%
  • Two or more races: 9.92%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
62.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.21% (-118)
The current population of Marissa township, Illinois is 2,146 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,264.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56689.79%
Two or more races1739.92%
Native American50.29%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Marissa township Population by Race

Marissa township Population Pyramid 2024

Marissa township Median Age

45.6

Total

49.7

Male

40.6

Female

Marissa township Adults

There are 1,441 adults, (372 of whom are seniors) in Marissa township.

Marissa township Age Dependency

63.1

Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Marissa township Sex Ratio

Female92653.1%
Male81846.9%

Marissa township Population by Age

Marissa township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8102.1578.821.2
Non Family3891.1964.335.7
Married2962.9994.65.4
Female1113.1288.311.7
Male143.571.428.6

2.85

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

78.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marissa township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade382.91%
Associates Degree18414.09%
Bachelors Degree634.82%
Graduate Degree725.51%
High School Graduate50538.67%
Less Than 9th Grade60.46%
Some College43833.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marissa township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marissa township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1861,142109
2+ Races10610626
Hispanic19193
Native American550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 24.53%.

Marissa township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$2,499$2,499$0
Graduate Degree$70,109$0$0
High School Graduate$24,567$13,750$33,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$38,594$43,125$36,856
Some College$49,063$60,172$36,705

$38,594

Average Earnings

$43,125

Average Male

$36,856

Average Female

Marissa township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marissa township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marissa township Language

99.34% of Marissa township residents speak only English, while 0.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.

Marissa township Language

Marissa township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,53021714.18%
Multiple1734827.75%

15.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.57%

Male Poverty Rate

16.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marissa township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marissa township is Multiple, with 27.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marissa township is White, with 14.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.3%.

Marissa township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade79.55%
High School29.5%
Some College4.66%
Bachelors or Greater3.7%

Marissa township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.25%
Female Unemployed12.5%
Male Employed12.34%
Female Employed2.41%

Marissa township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marissa township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,850$83,001
Households$52,217$66,481
Married Families$87,321$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,359$41,909

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marissa township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Marissa township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marissa township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Marissa township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marissa township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

209

Number of Veterans

201

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam101
First Gulf War64
Second Gulf War44
Korea5
World War II0

Marissa township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5474
65 to 7471
75+35
55 to 6429
18 to 340

Marissa township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White20615.49%
Hispanic1248%
2+ Races32.83%

Marissa township Veterans by Race

Marissa township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marissa township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.3%

Labor Force Participation

52.2%

Employment Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

Marissa township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marissa township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marissa township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.81%

Born in Marissa township

99.71%

Native Born

0.29%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.71% of Marissa township residents were born in the United States, with 84.81% having been born in Illinois. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Marissa township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,011-27-1.32%
20282,038-27-1.31%
20272,065-27-1.29%
20262,092-27-1.27%
20252,119-27-1.26%
20242,146-27-1.24%
20232,173-27-1.23%
20222,200-36-1.61%
20212,236-28-1.24%
20202,26440.18%
20192,260-27-1.18%
20182,287-19-0.82%
20172,306-13-0.56%
20162,319-17-0.73%
20152,336-26-1.1%
20142,362-23-0.96%
20132,385-28-1.16%
20122,413-29-1.19%
20112,442-25-1.01%
20102,46700%

Marissa township Population by Year