Cicero, IL Demographics

A map of Cicero's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	72,421	75,890	87.5%	89.0%
White	6,187	5,332	7.5%	6.3%
Black	3,288	2,870	4.0%	3.4%
Asian	350	456	0.4%	0.5%
Multiracial	312	473	0.4%	0.6%
Native American/Other	239	247	0.3%	0.3%

Cicero, Illinois has an estimated population of 82,797, a slight decrease from the 85,268 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% Hispanic, 7.5% White, 4.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cicero, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cicero has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Cicero, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cicero is ranked the 11th 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). Cicero was ranked the 11th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cicero's White Population

6,187 residents of Cicero, or 7.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cicero is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Cicero ranks 1448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cicero's White population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Cicero's population has increased from 6.3% to 7.5%.

Cicero is less White than neighboring Stickney (22.1% White), Berwyn (24.9% White), Forest View (42.8% White), Oak Park (61.5% White), and Riverside (70.3% White).

Cicero's Black Population

3,288 residents of Cicero, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cicero is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Cicero ranks 268th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cicero's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Black residents' share of Cicero's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Cicero is more Black than neighboring Stickney (0.7% Black), Forest View (0.2% Black), and Riverside (0.7% Black). Cicero is less Black than neighboring Berwyn (7.4% Black), and Oak Park (17.8% Black).

Cicero's Asian Population

350 residents of Cicero, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cicero is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Cicero ranks 604th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cicero's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Asian residents' share of Cicero's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cicero is more Asian than neighboring Forest View (0% Asian). Cicero is less Asian than neighboring Stickney (1% Asian), Berwyn (3.8% Asian), Oak Park (5.1% Asian), and Riverside (1.4% Asian).

Cicero's Hispanic Population

72,421 residents of Cicero, or 87.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cicero is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cicero ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cicero's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cicero's population has decreased from 89.0% to 87.5%.

Cicero is more Hispanic than neighboring Stickney (75.3% Hispanic), Berwyn (62.8% Hispanic), Forest View (56.8% Hispanic), Oak Park (9.3% Hispanic), and Riverside (24.5% Hispanic).

Cicero's Native American/Other Population

239 residents of Cicero, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cicero is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Cicero ranks 895th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cicero's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cicero's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Cicero is more Native American/Other than neighboring Berwyn (0% Native American/Other), Forest View (0% Native American/Other), and Riverside (0.1% Native American/Other).

Cicero's Multiracial Population

312 residents of Cicero, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cicero is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Cicero ranks 1431st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cicero's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cicero's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cicero is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest View (0.2% Multiracial). Cicero is less Multiracial than neighboring Stickney (0.6% Multiracial), Berwyn (1.1% Multiracial), Oak Park (5.9% Multiracial), and Riverside (3.1% 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.