Lockport, IL Demographics

A map of Lockport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,296	21,818	84.4%	83.6%
Hispanic	2,467	2,559	9.3%	9.8%
Multiracial	1,042	797	3.9%	3.1%
Asian	281	455	1.1%	1.7%
Black	266	395	1.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	57	70	0.2%	0.3%

Lockport, Illinois has an estimated population of 26,409, a slight increase from the 26,094 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lockport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lockport has become 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 Lockport, that probability was 29.0% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lockport is ranked the 84th 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). Lockport was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lockport's White Population

22,296 residents of Lockport, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lockport is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lockport ranks 1039th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockport's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Lockport's population has increased from 83.6% to 84.4%.

Lockport is more White than neighboring Bonnie Brae (71.5% White), Lockport Heights (64.7% White), Fairmont (22.9% White), Ridgewood (14.2% White), and Ingalls Park (48.6% White).

Lockport's Black Population

266 residents of Lockport, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lockport is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lockport ranks 436th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockport's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Black residents' share of Lockport's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Lockport is more Black than neighboring Bonnie Brae (0% Black), and Lockport Heights (0% Black). Lockport is less Black than neighboring Fairmont (22.9% Black), Ridgewood (13.8% Black), and Ingalls Park (10.3% Black).

Lockport's Asian Population

281 residents of Lockport, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lockport is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lockport ranks 267th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. Asian residents' share of Lockport's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Lockport is more Asian than neighboring Bonnie Brae (0% Asian), Lockport Heights (0% Asian), Fairmont (0% Asian), Ridgewood (0% Asian), and Ingalls Park (0% Asian).

Lockport's Hispanic Population

2,467 residents of Lockport, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lockport is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lockport ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lockport's population has decreased from 9.8% to 9.3%.

Lockport is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonnie Brae (23.6% Hispanic), Lockport Heights (28.9% Hispanic), Fairmont (51.5% Hispanic), Ridgewood (71.7% Hispanic), and Ingalls Park (40.7% Hispanic).

Lockport's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Lockport, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lockport is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lockport ranks 927th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lockport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lockport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bonnie Brae (0% Native American/Other), Lockport Heights (0% Native American/Other), Ridgewood (0% Native American/Other), and Ingalls Park (0% Native American/Other).

Lockport's Multiracial Population

1,042 residents of Lockport, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lockport is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lockport ranks 907th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lockport's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.9%.

Lockport is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairmont (2.5% Multiracial), Ridgewood (0.3% Multiracial), and Ingalls Park (0.3% Multiracial). Lockport is less Multiracial than neighboring Bonnie Brae (4.8% Multiracial), and Lockport Heights (6.4% 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.