Fairview Heights, IL Demographics

A map of Fairview Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,548	9,146	51.0%	54.7%
Black	4,616	5,215	27.6%	31.2%
Multiracial	1,596	995	9.5%	6.0%
Hispanic	1,162	731	6.9%	4.4%
Asian	672	478	4.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	151	141	0.9%	0.8%

Fairview Heights, Illinois has an estimated population of 16,745, a less than 1% change from the 16,706 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% White, 27.6% Black, 9.5% Multiracial, 6.9% Hispanic, 4.0% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairview Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairview Heights has become considerably 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 Fairview Heights, that probability was 59.7% in 2020 and 64.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairview Heights is ranked the 152nd 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). Fairview Heights was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairview Heights's White Population

8,548 residents of Fairview Heights, or 51.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairview Heights is lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Fairview Heights ranks 1332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Fairview Heights's population has decreased from 54.7% to 51.0%.

Fairview Heights is less White than neighboring Caseyville (62.5% White), Swansea (70.1% White), Collinsville (70.6% White), Belleville (56.7% White), and O'Fallon (69.4% White).

Fairview Heights's Black Population

4,616 residents of Fairview Heights, or 27.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairview Heights is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Fairview Heights ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Fairview Heights's population has decreased from 31.2% to 27.6%.

Fairview Heights is more Black than neighboring Caseyville (10.6% Black), Swansea (19.2% Black), Collinsville (16.1% Black), and O'Fallon (16.5% Black). Fairview Heights is less Black than neighboring Belleville (32.5% Black).

Fairview Heights's Asian Population

672 residents of Fairview Heights, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairview Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Fairview Heights ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.6%. Asian residents' share of Fairview Heights's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.0%.

Fairview Heights is more Asian than neighboring Caseyville (0% Asian), Swansea (2.4% Asian), Collinsville (1.2% Asian), Belleville (1% Asian), and O'Fallon (2.6% Asian).

Fairview Heights's Hispanic Population

1,162 residents of Fairview Heights, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairview Heights is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairview Heights ranks 570th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairview Heights's population has increased from 4.4% to 6.9%.

Fairview Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Swansea (0.9% Hispanic), Collinsville (6.7% Hispanic), Belleville (2.9% Hispanic), and O'Fallon (5.1% Hispanic). Fairview Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Caseyville (21.5% Hispanic).

Fairview Heights's Native American/Other Population

151 residents of Fairview Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairview Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairview Heights ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairview Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Fairview Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caseyville (0% Native American/Other), Swansea (0% Native American/Other), Collinsville (0% Native American/Other), Belleville (0.5% Native American/Other), and O'Fallon (0.5% Native American/Other).

Fairview Heights's Multiracial Population

1,596 residents of Fairview Heights, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairview Heights is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Fairview Heights ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairview Heights's population has increased from 6.0% to 9.5%.

Fairview Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Caseyville (5.3% Multiracial), Swansea (7.4% Multiracial), Collinsville (5.5% Multiracial), Belleville (6.3% Multiracial), and O'Fallon (5.8% 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.