Lake Catherine, IL Demographics

A map of Lake Catherine's Population by Race

Lake Catherine, Illinois has an estimated population of 968, a large decrease from the 1,279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.3% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Catherine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Catherine 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 Lake Catherine, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Catherine is ranked the 710th 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). Lake Catherine was ranked the 623rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Catherine's White Population

913 residents of Lake Catherine, or 94.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Catherine is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lake Catherine ranks 899th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Catherine's White population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Lake Catherine's population has increased from 87.9% to 94.3%.

Lake Catherine is more White than neighboring Channel Lake (84.4% White), Salem Lakes (82.9% White), Antioch (76.6% White), Fox Lake Hills (75% White), and Lake Villa (68.9% White).

Lake Catherine's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Catherine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Catherine is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lake Catherine ranks 601st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Catherine's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Catherine's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Lake Catherine is less Black than neighboring Salem Lakes (0.8% Black), Antioch (4.3% Black), Fox Lake Hills (2.1% Black), and Lake Villa (3.9% Black).

Lake Catherine's Asian Population

14 residents of Lake Catherine, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Catherine is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Catherine ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Catherine's Asian population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Asian residents' share of Lake Catherine's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Lake Catherine is more Asian than neighboring Channel Lake (0% Asian), Salem Lakes (0.4% Asian), and Fox Lake Hills (0% Asian). Lake Catherine is less Asian than neighboring Antioch (3.8% Asian), and Lake Villa (7.7% Asian).

Lake Catherine's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lake Catherine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Catherine is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Catherine ranks 399th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Catherine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Catherine's population has decreased from 6.6% to 0.0%.

Lake Catherine is less Hispanic than neighboring Channel Lake (8% Hispanic), Salem Lakes (9.5% Hispanic), Antioch (10.5% Hispanic), Fox Lake Hills (19% Hispanic), and Lake Villa (15.3% Hispanic).

Lake Catherine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Catherine, 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 Lake Catherine is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Catherine ranks 726th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Lake Catherine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Channel Lake (1.9% Native American/Other), Salem Lakes (2.2% Native American/Other), Antioch (1.4% Native American/Other), and Lake Villa (0.1% Native American/Other).

Lake Catherine's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Lake Catherine, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Catherine is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Catherine ranks 747th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Catherine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Catherine's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.2%.

Lake Catherine is more Multiracial than neighboring Antioch (3.5% Multiracial), Fox Lake Hills (3.9% Multiracial), and Lake Villa (4% Multiracial). Lake Catherine is less Multiracial than neighboring Channel Lake (5.8% 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.