Markham, Illinois
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Markham is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,620.
Geography
Markham is located at 41°35'51" North, 87°41'30" West (41.597467, -87.691570)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 12,620 people, 3,842 households, and 3,119 families residing in the city. The population density is 935.2/km² (2,420.6/mi²). There are 4,019 housing units at an average density of 297.8/km² (770.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 17.30% White, 78.86% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.61% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. 3.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,842 households out of which 33.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% are married couples living together, 30.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% are non-families. 15.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.28 and the average family size is 3.61.
In the city the population is spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $41,592, and the median income for a family is $44,149. Males have a median income of $37,281 versus $27,723 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,870. 16.9% of the population and 13.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.