What kinds of homes are in Makanda, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Makanda, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Makanda, IL has 247 (±47) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 47 homes per square mile of land.

83.8% are detached single-family houses.

2.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 247 (±47)
Detached houses: 83.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.8%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Makanda by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Makanda	Jackson County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	83.8% (±8.9 points)	52.2%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±2.1 points)	2.6%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±14.1 points)	5.5%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.8% (±4.9 points)	7.2%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±14.1 points)	6.0%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±14.1 points)	5.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±14.1 points)	9.9%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	10.9% (±7.0 points)	11.2%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Makanda, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jackson County (21.3%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Makanda

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Makanda
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Makanda	—	0.0% (±24.4 points)	—
Makanda Township	1.8 mi	0.3% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Alto Pass	5.5 mi	0.0% (±31.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cobden	6.1 mi	6.2% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pomona Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carbondale	7.1 mi	42.8% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Carbondale Township	7.7 mi	38.7% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Murphysboro Township	8.9 mi	10.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Anna	11 mi	12.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carbondale, IL (42.8%), Carbondale Township, IL (38.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
10	Campbell Hill	1.1% (±25.8 points)
11	Elk Township	0.9% (±7.0 points)
12	Makanda Township	0.3% (±2.0 points)
13 (tie)	Dowell	0.0% (±39.0 points)
13 (tie)	Gorham	0.0% (±44.7 points)
13 (tie)	Grand Tower	0.0% (±27.2 points)
13 (tie)	Makanda	0.0% (±24.4 points)
13 (tie)	Vergennes	0.0% (±37.1 points)
13 (tie)	Degognia Township	0.0% (±63.9 points)
13 (tie)	Fountain Bluff Township	0.0% (±70.7 points)
13 (tie)	Grand Tower Township	0.0% (±20.3 points)
13 (tie)	Kinkaid Township	0.0% (±25.6 points)
13 (tie)	Levan Township	0.0% (±16.3 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Makanda

How many homes are in Makanda?

Makanda, IL has an estimated 247 (±47) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Makanda houses or apartments?

83.8% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 2.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Makanda?

2.8% of homes in Makanda are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Makanda village, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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