Ford Heights, IL Demographics

A map of Ford Heights's Population by Race

Ford Heights, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,331, a large decrease from the 1,813 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.3% Black, 3.6% White, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ford Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ford Heights has become considerably less 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 Ford Heights, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ford Heights is ranked the 618th 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). Ford Heights was ranked the 521st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ford Heights's White Population

48 residents of Ford Heights, or 3.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ford Heights is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Ford Heights ranks 1461st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Ford Heights's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.6%.

Ford Heights is less White than neighboring Sauk Village (14.2% White), Lynwood (13.5% White), Glenwood (21.3% White), Steger (50.7% White), and Chicago Heights (21.4% White).

Ford Heights's Black Population

1,269 residents of Ford Heights, or 95.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ford Heights is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Ford Heights ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Black residents' share of Ford Heights's population has increased from 91.1% to 95.3%.

Ford Heights is more Black than neighboring Sauk Village (61.9% Black), Lynwood (66.9% Black), Glenwood (70.8% Black), Steger (22.4% Black), and Chicago Heights (40.3% Black).

Ford Heights's Asian Population

14 residents of Ford Heights, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ford Heights is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Ford Heights ranks 888th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of Ford Heights's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Ford Heights is more Asian than neighboring Sauk Village (0% Asian), Lynwood (0.3% Asian), Glenwood (0.4% Asian), and Chicago Heights (0.3% Asian). Ford Heights is less Asian than neighboring Steger (1.4% Asian).

Ford Heights's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ford Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ford Heights is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ford Heights ranks 638th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ford Heights's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Ford Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Sauk Village (14.7% Hispanic), Lynwood (6.4% Hispanic), Glenwood (5% Hispanic), Steger (19.7% Hispanic), and Chicago Heights (35.5% Hispanic).

Ford Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ford Heights, 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 Ford Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ford Heights ranks 439th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ford Heights's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ford Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sauk Village (1.2% Native American/Other), Lynwood (1.9% Native American/Other), Glenwood (0.7% Native American/Other), Steger (0.7% Native American/Other), and Chicago Heights (1.3% Native American/Other).

Ford Heights's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ford Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ford Heights is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ford Heights ranks 1243rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ford Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ford Heights's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Ford Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Sauk Village (8% Multiracial), Lynwood (11% Multiracial), Glenwood (1.8% Multiracial), Steger (5.1% Multiracial), and Chicago Heights (1.2% 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.