Dolton, IL Demographics

A map of Dolton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	18,687	19,322	89.7%	90.2%
White	1,070	598	5.1%	2.8%
Multiracial	566	404	2.7%	1.9%
Hispanic	386	937	1.9%	4.4%
Native American/Other	70	127	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	46	38	0.2%	0.2%

Dolton, Illinois has an estimated population of 20,825, a slight decrease from the 21,426 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% Black, 5.1% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dolton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dolton has become slightly 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 Dolton, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dolton is ranked the 118th 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). Dolton was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dolton's White Population

1,070 residents of Dolton, or 5.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dolton is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Dolton ranks 1458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolton's White population has grown by an estimated 78.9%. White residents' share of Dolton's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.1%.

Dolton is more White than neighboring Phoenix (1% White), and Riverdale (0.6% White). Dolton is less White than neighboring South Holland (10.2% White), Calumet City (5.6% White), and Burnham (9.4% White).

Dolton's Black Population

18,687 residents of Dolton, or 89.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dolton is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Dolton ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolton's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Dolton's population has decreased from 90.2% to 89.7%.

Dolton is more Black than neighboring South Holland (74.9% Black), Phoenix (76.9% Black), Calumet City (75.1% Black), and Burnham (63.6% Black). Dolton is less Black than neighboring Riverdale (89.9% Black).

Dolton's Asian Population

46 residents of Dolton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dolton is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Dolton ranks 938th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. Asian residents' share of Dolton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Dolton is more Asian than neighboring Phoenix (0% Asian), and Riverdale (0.1% Asian). Dolton is less Asian than neighboring South Holland (1% Asian).

Dolton's Hispanic Population

386 residents of Dolton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dolton is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dolton ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dolton's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.9%.

Dolton is less Hispanic than neighboring South Holland (10.4% Hispanic), Phoenix (22% Hispanic), Riverdale (7.1% Hispanic), Calumet City (16.3% Hispanic), and Burnham (25.8% Hispanic).

Dolton's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Dolton, 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 Dolton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dolton ranks 388th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dolton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Dolton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Phoenix (0% Native American/Other). Dolton is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Holland (1% Native American/Other), and Riverdale (0.5% Native American/Other).

Dolton's Multiracial Population

566 residents of Dolton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dolton is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Dolton ranks 1274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dolton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Dolton's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.7%.

Dolton is more Multiracial than neighboring South Holland (2.5% Multiracial), Phoenix (0.1% Multiracial), Riverdale (1.7% Multiracial), Calumet City (2.6% Multiracial), and Burnham (0.7% 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.