Hickory Hills, IL Demographics
A map of Hickory Hills's Population by Race
Hickory Hills, Illinois has an estimated population of 14,526, a less than 1% change from the 14,505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.5% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 5.4% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hickory Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Hickory Hills 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 Hickory Hills, that probability was 40.2% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Hickory Hills is ranked the 171st 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). Hickory Hills was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Hickory Hills's White Population
10,817 residents of Hickory Hills, or 74.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hickory Hills is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Hickory Hills ranks 1182nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Hickory Hills's population has decreased from 75.5% to 74.5%.
Hickory Hills is more White than neighboring Justice (56.3% White), Bridgeview (55.4% White), Worth (68.7% White), and Hodgkins (40.3% White). Hickory Hills is less White than neighboring Palos Hills (79.3% White).
Hickory Hills's Black Population
328 residents of Hickory Hills, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hickory Hills is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Hickory Hills ranks 281st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. Black residents' share of Hickory Hills's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.3%.
Hickory Hills is more Black than neighboring Hodgkins (0.3% Black). Hickory Hills is less Black than neighboring Justice (17.1% Black), Palos Hills (6.2% Black), Bridgeview (4.8% Black), and Worth (2.4% Black).
Hickory Hills's Asian Population
786 residents of Hickory Hills, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hickory Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Hickory Hills ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 102.1%. Asian residents' share of Hickory Hills's population has increased from 2.7% to 5.4%.
Hickory Hills is more Asian than neighboring Justice (5.1% Asian), Palos Hills (1.9% Asian), Bridgeview (4.8% Asian), Worth (3.7% Asian), and Hodgkins (0% Asian).
Hickory Hills's Hispanic Population
2,137 residents of Hickory Hills, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hickory Hills is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hickory Hills ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hickory Hills's population has decreased from 16.1% to 14.7%.
Hickory Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Palos Hills (10.4% Hispanic). Hickory Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Justice (18% Hispanic), Bridgeview (33.7% Hispanic), Worth (20.8% Hispanic), and Hodgkins (54.1% Hispanic).
Hickory Hills's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of Hickory Hills, 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 Hickory Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hickory Hills ranks 821st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hickory Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Hickory Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palos Hills (0.1% Native American/Other), Bridgeview (0.2% Native American/Other), and Worth (0.8% Native American/Other).
Hickory Hills's Multiracial Population
453 residents of Hickory Hills, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hickory Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hickory Hills ranks 1181st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hickory Hills's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.1%.
Hickory Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Palos Hills (2% Multiracial), and Bridgeview (1.2% Multiracial). Hickory Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Justice (3.5% Multiracial), Worth (3.5% Multiracial), and Hodgkins (5.3% 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.