Hazel Crest, IL Demographics

A map of Hazel Crest's Population by Race

Hazel Crest, Illinois has an estimated population of 13,792, an increase from the 13,382 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% Black, 7.2% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hazel Crest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hazel Crest 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 Hazel Crest, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hazel Crest is ranked the 182nd 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). Hazel Crest was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hazel Crest's White Population

992 residents of Hazel Crest, or 7.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hazel Crest is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hazel Crest ranks 1451st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Crest's White population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. White residents' share of Hazel Crest's population has increased from 5.7% to 7.2%.

Hazel Crest is less White than neighboring Markham (9.2% White), Homewood (44.3% White), Flossmoor (30.1% White), Country Club Hills (8% White), and East Hazel Crest (21.9% White).

Hazel Crest's Black Population

11,662 residents of Hazel Crest, or 84.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hazel Crest is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Hazel Crest ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Crest's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Hazel Crest's population has decreased from 85.5% to 84.6%.

Hazel Crest is more Black than neighboring Markham (70.4% Black), Homewood (43.1% Black), Flossmoor (59.5% Black), and East Hazel Crest (52.5% Black). Hazel Crest is less Black than neighboring Country Club Hills (86.5% Black).

Hazel Crest's Asian Population

37 residents of Hazel Crest, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hazel Crest is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Hazel Crest ranks 759th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Crest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.5%. Asian residents' share of Hazel Crest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hazel Crest is more Asian than neighboring East Hazel Crest (0% Asian). Hazel Crest is less Asian than neighboring Markham (0.4% Asian), Homewood (1.4% Asian), and Flossmoor (1.6% Asian).

Hazel Crest's Hispanic Population

843 residents of Hazel Crest, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hazel Crest is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hazel Crest ranks 456th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Crest's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hazel Crest's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.1%.

Hazel Crest is more Hispanic than neighboring Flossmoor (4.9% Hispanic), and Country Club Hills (4.4% Hispanic). Hazel Crest is less Hispanic than neighboring Markham (17.8% Hispanic), Homewood (6.4% Hispanic), and East Hazel Crest (16.4% Hispanic).

Hazel Crest's Native American/Other Population

143 residents of Hazel Crest, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hazel Crest is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hazel Crest ranks 305th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Crest's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hazel Crest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Hazel Crest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Markham (0% Native American/Other), Flossmoor (0.1% Native American/Other), and Country Club Hills (0.1% Native American/Other). Hazel Crest is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Hazel Crest (1.3% Native American/Other).

Hazel Crest's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Hazel Crest, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hazel Crest is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hazel Crest ranks 1180th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hazel Crest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hazel Crest's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.8%.

Hazel Crest is more Multiracial than neighboring Country Club Hills (0.7% Multiracial). Hazel Crest is less Multiracial than neighboring Markham (2.1% Multiracial), Homewood (3.9% Multiracial), Flossmoor (3.8% Multiracial), and East Hazel Crest (7.9% 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.