Mendota, IL is a small city located in La Salle County. With a population of 8,856, Mendota has a population density of 81 people per square mile which is lower than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile. The city has a variety of local businesses and organizations to explore. One popular destination in Mendota is the Putnam County Fairgrounds which offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as 4-H and FFA Events, Horse Shows, Antique Tractor Pulls and more. Other businesses and organizations include: Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Mendota Association, Coffee Works Cafe & Bake Shop, Cornerstone Salon & Spa, D&L Oil Company, Riverside Pizza & Pub and more. Sports lovers can enjoy local sporting events such as football games at Mendota High School or catch one of the many summer baseball games at Riverside Memorial Park.
The population in Mendota (zip 61342) is 8,856. There are 84 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mendota (zip 61342) is 41, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mendota (zip 61342) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mendota (zip 61342)
- 52.2% are married
- 12.4% are divorced
- 32.3% are married with children
- 14.1% have children, but are single
Race in Mendota (zip 61342)
- 71.4% are White
- 1.0% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 25.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander