Markham, IL Profile
Markham, IL, population 12,169, is located
in Illinois's Cook county,
about 17.9 miles from Chicago and 18.0 miles from Gary.
Through the 90's Markham's population has declined by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Markham has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Markham's population has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 17% |
| African American | 79% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 12,741 | N/A |
| 2001 | 12,710 | -0.24% |
| 2002 | 12,619 | -0.72% |
| 2003 | 12,497 | -0.97% |
| 2004 | 12,373 | -0.99% |
| 2005 | 12,302 | -0.57% |
| 2006 | 12,196 | -0.86% |
| 2007 | 12,139 | -0.47% |
| 2008 | 12,141 | 0.02% |
| 2009 | 12,169 | 0.23% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $41,592 |
Location
| Elevation | 615 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.2 Square Miles |