Pontiac

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.407
State:: Illinois

Pontiac is a city located in Livingston County, Illinois. Pontiac has a 2025 population of 10,904. It is also the county seat of Livingston County. Pontiac is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,168 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontiac is $78,188 with a poverty rate of 9.92%.The median age in Pontiac is 43.4 years: 41 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontiac includes 84.08% White, 8.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,655	84.08%
Black or African American	1,010	8.8%
Two or more races	536	4.67%
Other race	163	1.42%
Asian	119	1.04%

Pontiac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontiac's average per capita income is $39,555. Household income levels show a median of $59,579. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,760	-
Families	$85,200	$99,396
Households	$59,579	$78,188
Non Families	$34,288	$49,794

$39,555

Average Income

$59,579

Median Household Income

9.92%

Poverty Rate