Golf, IL Demographics

A map of Golf's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	427	428	82.4%	83.3%
Asian	38	29	7.3%	5.6%
Hispanic	36	35	6.9%	6.8%
Multiracial	13	12	2.5%	2.3%
Native American/Other	4	3	0.8%	0.6%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.4%

Golf, Illinois has an estimated population of 518, a less than 1% change from the 514 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% White, 7.3% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Golf, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Golf 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 Golf, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Golf is ranked the 925th 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). Golf was ranked the 913th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Golf's White Population

427 residents of Golf, or 82.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Golf is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Golf ranks 1050th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golf's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Golf's population has decreased from 83.3% to 82.4%.

Golf is more White than neighboring Morton Grove (53% White), Niles (62.2% White), Glenview (68.4% White), and Skokie (48.6% White). Golf is less White than neighboring Northfield (85.3% White).

Golf's Black Population

0 residents of Golf, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Golf is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Golf ranks 466th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golf's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Golf's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Golf is less Black than neighboring Morton Grove (2% Black), Niles (2.3% Black), Glenview (1.6% Black), Northfield (0.2% Black), and Skokie (10% Black).

Golf's Asian Population

38 residents of Golf, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Golf is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Golf ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golf's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Asian residents' share of Golf's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.3%.

Golf is less Asian than neighboring Morton Grove (32% Asian), Niles (20.3% Asian), Glenview (16.2% Asian), Northfield (8.1% Asian), and Skokie (25.4% Asian).

Golf's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Golf, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Golf is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Golf ranks 390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golf's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Golf's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Golf is more Hispanic than neighboring Northfield (2.2% Hispanic). Golf is less Hispanic than neighboring Morton Grove (8% Hispanic), Niles (13.3% Hispanic), Glenview (8.2% Hispanic), and Skokie (11% Hispanic).

Golf's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Golf, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Golf is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Golf ranks 395th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golf's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Golf's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Golf is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morton Grove (0.3% Native American/Other), and Niles (0.2% Native American/Other). Golf is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glenview (0.9% Native American/Other), Northfield (1.2% Native American/Other), and Skokie (0.9% Native American/Other).

Golf's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Golf, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Golf is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Golf ranks 1161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Golf's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Golf's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Golf is more Multiracial than neighboring Niles (1.7% Multiracial). Golf is less Multiracial than neighboring Morton Grove (4.8% Multiracial), Glenview (4.7% Multiracial), Northfield (3.2% Multiracial), and Skokie (4.2% 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.