Mazon, Illinois

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Mazon is a village in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 904 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Illinois is located in Mazon [1].

[edit] Geography

Mazon is located at 41°14′23″N, 88°25′30″W (41.239615, -88.424921).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 904 people, 344 households, and 265 families residing in the village. The population density was 581.7/km² (1,510.7/mi²). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 231.0/km² (599.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.58% White, 0.33% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 1.22% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.88% of the population.

There were 344 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $55,250, and the median income for a family was $61,118. Males had a median income of $41,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,890. About 3.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Flag of Illinois Municipalities and Communities of Grundy County, Illinois
(County Seat: Morris)
Cities, Towns and Villages Braceville | Carbon Hill | Coal City | Diamond | Dwight | East Brooklyn | Gardner | Godley | Kinsman | Mazon | Minooka | Morris | Seneca | South Wilmington | Verona
Townships Aux Sable | Braceville | Erienna | Felix | Garfield | Goodfarm | Goose Lake | Greefield | Highland | Maine | Mazon | Morris | Nettle Creek | Norman | Saratoga | Vienna | Wauponsee
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