Glenwood, IL Demographics

A map of Glenwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	6,087	6,457	70.8%	74.5%
White	1,835	1,240	21.3%	14.3%
Hispanic	428	718	5.0%	8.3%
Multiracial	155	201	1.8%	2.3%
Native American/Other	64	37	0.7%	0.4%
Asian	34	9	0.4%	0.1%

Glenwood, Illinois has an estimated population of 8,603, a less than 1% change from the 8,662 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% Black, 21.3% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenwood 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 Glenwood, that probability was 41.6% in 2020 and 45.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenwood is ranked the 251st 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). Glenwood was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenwood's White Population

1,835 residents of Glenwood, or 21.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenwood is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Glenwood ranks 1434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's White population has grown by an estimated 48.0%. White residents' share of Glenwood's population has increased from 14.3% to 21.3%.

Glenwood is more White than neighboring Ford Heights (3.6% White). Glenwood is less White than neighboring Thornton (41.4% White), Chicago Heights (21.4% White), East Hazel Crest (21.9% White), and Homewood (44.3% White).

Glenwood's Black Population

6,087 residents of Glenwood, or 70.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenwood is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Glenwood ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 74.5% to 70.8%.

Glenwood is more Black than neighboring Thornton (34.8% Black), Chicago Heights (40.3% Black), East Hazel Crest (52.5% Black), and Homewood (43.1% Black). Glenwood is less Black than neighboring Ford Heights (95.3% Black).

Glenwood's Asian Population

34 residents of Glenwood, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenwood is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Glenwood ranks 1005th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 277.8%. Asian residents' share of Glenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Glenwood is more Asian than neighboring Chicago Heights (0.3% Asian), and East Hazel Crest (0% Asian). Glenwood is less Asian than neighboring Thornton (1.1% Asian), Ford Heights (1.1% Asian), and Homewood (1.4% Asian).

Glenwood's Hispanic Population

428 residents of Glenwood, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenwood is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Glenwood ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 8.3% to 5.0%.

Glenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Ford Heights (0% Hispanic). Glenwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Thornton (21.1% Hispanic), Chicago Heights (35.5% Hispanic), East Hazel Crest (16.4% Hispanic), and Homewood (6.4% Hispanic).

Glenwood's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Glenwood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glenwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenwood ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 73.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Glenwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thornton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ford Heights (0% Native American/Other). Glenwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chicago Heights (1.3% Native American/Other), East Hazel Crest (1.3% Native American/Other), and Homewood (1% Native American/Other).

Glenwood's Multiracial Population

155 residents of Glenwood, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Glenwood ranks 1168th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Glenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Thornton (1.1% Multiracial), Chicago Heights (1.2% Multiracial), and Ford Heights (0% Multiracial). Glenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring East Hazel Crest (7.9% Multiracial), and Homewood (3.9% 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.