Makanda is located in Jackson county Illinois with a geographic area of 5.3 square miles. The total population in Makanda is 541 with 54.3% male and 45.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.0% of the population and over age 65 is 17.6% of the population. The median household income is $68,958, per capita income is $38,688. There are a total of 195 housing units with 64.6% owner occupied. Education includes 11.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 56.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Makanda in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
