Hammond, IL Demographics

A map of Hammond's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	589	469	95.5%	92.3%
Multiracial	15	19	2.4%	3.7%
Asian	13	2	2.1%	0.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Hammond, Illinois has an estimated population of 617, a large increase from the 508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hammond, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hammond 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 Hammond, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hammond is ranked the 861st 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). Hammond was ranked the 918th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hammond's White Population

589 residents of Hammond, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hammond is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hammond ranks 566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hammond's White population has grown by an estimated 25.6%. White residents' share of Hammond's population has increased from 92.3% to 95.5%.

Hammond is more White than neighboring Lovington (89.6% White), and Bement (94.6% White). Hammond is less White than neighboring LaPlace (100% White), Atwood (99% White), and Lake City (100% White).

Hammond's Black Population

0 residents of Hammond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hammond is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Hammond ranks 1044th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hammond's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hammond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hammond is less Black than neighboring Lovington (2.7% Black), and Bement (1.2% Black).

Hammond's Asian Population

13 residents of Hammond, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hammond is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Hammond ranks 734th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hammond's Asian population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Asian residents' share of Hammond's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.1%.

Hammond is more Asian than neighboring Lovington (0% Asian), LaPlace (0% Asian), Bement (1.5% Asian), Atwood (0% Asian), and Lake City (0% Asian).

Hammond's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hammond, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hammond is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hammond ranks 714th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hammond's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hammond's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Hammond is less Hispanic than neighboring Lovington (3.2% Hispanic), and Bement (1.7% Hispanic).

Hammond's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hammond, 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 Hammond is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hammond ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hammond's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hammond's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hammond is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bement (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hammond's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Hammond, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hammond is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hammond ranks 624th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hammond's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hammond's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.4%.

Hammond is more Multiracial than neighboring LaPlace (0% Multiracial), Bement (0.8% Multiracial), Atwood (1% Multiracial), and Lake City (0% Multiracial). Hammond is less Multiracial than neighboring Lovington (4.6% 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.