Custer Park, IL Demographics

A map of Custer Park's Population by Race

Custer Park, Illinois has an estimated population of 459, a dramatic increase from the 112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 19.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Custer Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Custer Park 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 Custer Park, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 31.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Custer Park is ranked the 962nd 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). Custer Park was ranked the 1336th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Custer Park's White Population

369 residents of Custer Park, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Custer Park is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Custer Park ranks 1035th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer Park's White population has grown by an estimated 292.6%. White residents' share of Custer Park's population has decreased from 83.9% to 80.4%.

Custer Park is less White than neighboring Rest Haven (98.7% White), Ritchie (100% White), Lakewood Shores (85.2% White), Wilmington (84% White), and Essex (83.3% White).

Custer Park's Black Population

0 residents of Custer Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Custer Park is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Custer Park ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer Park's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Custer Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Custer Park is less Black than neighboring Lakewood Shores (5.9% Black), Wilmington (2.7% Black), and Essex (0.8% Black).

Custer Park's Asian Population

0 residents of Custer Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Custer Park is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Custer Park ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer Park's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Custer Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Custer Park is less Asian than neighboring Lakewood Shores (3.5% Asian), Wilmington (0.8% Asian), and Essex (0.4% Asian).

Custer Park's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Custer Park, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Custer Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Custer Park ranks 199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 542.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Custer Park's population has increased from 12.5% to 19.6%.

Custer Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Rest Haven (0% Hispanic), Ritchie (0% Hispanic), Lakewood Shores (4.1% Hispanic), Wilmington (9.4% Hispanic), and Essex (10.3% Hispanic).

Custer Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Custer Park, 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 Custer Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Custer Park ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer Park's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Custer Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Custer Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilmington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Custer Park's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Custer Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Custer Park is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Custer Park ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Custer Park's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Custer Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Rest Haven (1.3% Multiracial), Lakewood Shores (1.3% Multiracial), Wilmington (2.7% Multiracial), and Essex (5.2% 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.