| | Mackinaw, IL | Forsyth, IL | United States |
| Population | 1,956 | 3,674 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 56.1% | 47.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 43.9% | 52.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.9 | 41.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,939 | 3,500 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,452 | 2,434 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,331 | 1,275 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 28.2% | 42.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 39.8% | 171.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,456.4 | 1,182.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.3 | 3.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Mackinaw, IL | Forsyth, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.0% | 14.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Mackinaw, IL | Forsyth, IL | United States |
| White | 95.8% | 91.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 1.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Mackinaw, IL | Forsyth, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 56.3% | 72.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 53.4% | 72.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.9% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 43.7% | 27.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.9% | 17.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.2% | 5.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.39 | 2.70 | 2.60 |
| Households | 819 | 1,356 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 549 | 1,049 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 32.6% | 39.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 37.7% | 55.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 270 | 307 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 27.3% | 3.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 2.4% | 0.9% | 10.8% |