Blue Island, IL Demographics

A map of Blue Island's Population by Race

Blue Island, Illinois has an estimated population of 21,741, a decrease from the 22,558 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.5% Hispanic, 30.7% Black, 18.0% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue Island has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Blue Island, that probability was 61.5% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Island is ranked the 111th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Blue Island was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Island's White Population

3,909 residents of Blue Island, or 18.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Island is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Blue Island ranks 1431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Island's White population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Blue Island's population has increased from 15.3% to 18.0%.

Blue Island is more White than neighboring Calumet Park (1.7% White), Dixmoor (10.8% White), Posen (14.6% White), and Robbins (5% White). Blue Island is less White than neighboring Merrionette Park (58.9% White).

Blue Island's Black Population

6,681 residents of Blue Island, or 30.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Island is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Blue Island ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Black residents' share of Blue Island's population has increased from 30.2% to 30.7%.

Blue Island is more Black than neighboring Posen (15.6% Black), and Merrionette Park (8% Black). Blue Island is less Black than neighboring Calumet Park (77% Black), Dixmoor (44.5% Black), and Robbins (78.4% Black).

Blue Island's Asian Population

136 residents of Blue Island, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blue Island is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Blue Island ranks 747th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Island's Asian population has grown by an estimated 58.1%. Asian residents' share of Blue Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Blue Island is more Asian than neighboring Calumet Park (0.5% Asian), Dixmoor (0% Asian), Posen (0% Asian), and Robbins (0% Asian). Blue Island is less Asian than neighboring Merrionette Park (1.2% Asian).

Blue Island's Hispanic Population

10,326 residents of Blue Island, or 47.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Island is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Island ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Island's population has decreased from 52.0% to 47.5%.

Blue Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Calumet Park (7.7% Hispanic), Dixmoor (43.2% Hispanic), Robbins (14.1% Hispanic), and Merrionette Park (30.2% Hispanic). Blue Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Posen (68.7% Hispanic).

Blue Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blue Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blue Island is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Island ranks 560th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue Island's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Blue Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calumet Park (5.7% Native American/Other), Dixmoor (0.3% Native American/Other), and Robbins (0.6% Native American/Other).

Blue Island's Multiracial Population

689 residents of Blue Island, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Island is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Island ranks 1315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Island's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 79.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Island's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.2%.

Blue Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Dixmoor (1.2% Multiracial), Posen (1.1% Multiracial), Robbins (1.9% Multiracial), and Merrionette Park (1.8% Multiracial). Blue Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Calumet Park (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.