Lynwood, IL Demographics

A map of Lynwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	6,078	6,869	66.9%	75.4%
White	1,225	1,187	13.5%	13.0%
Multiracial	999	229	11.0%	2.5%
Hispanic	584	752	6.4%	8.2%
Native American/Other	171	38	1.9%	0.4%
Asian	26	41	0.3%	0.4%

Lynwood, Illinois has an estimated population of 9,083, a less than 1% change from the 9,116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% Black, 13.5% White, 11.0% Multiracial, 6.4% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lynwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lynwood has become considerably 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 Lynwood, that probability was 40.8% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lynwood is ranked the 240th 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). Lynwood was ranked the 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lynwood's White Population

1,225 residents of Lynwood, or 13.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lynwood is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Lynwood ranks 1436th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynwood's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Lynwood's population has increased from 13.0% to 13.5%.

Lynwood is more White than neighboring Ford Heights (3.6% White). Lynwood is less White than neighboring Sauk Village (14.2% White), Lansing (25.2% White), Dyer (78.6% White), and Munster (69.6% White).

Lynwood's Black Population

6,078 residents of Lynwood, or 66.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lynwood is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Lynwood ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Lynwood's population has decreased from 75.4% to 66.9%.

Lynwood is more Black than neighboring Sauk Village (61.9% Black), Lansing (51.4% Black), Dyer (2.4% Black), and Munster (7.4% Black). Lynwood is less Black than neighboring Ford Heights (95.3% Black).

Lynwood's Asian Population

26 residents of Lynwood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lynwood is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Lynwood ranks 679th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.6%. Asian residents' share of Lynwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lynwood is more Asian than neighboring Sauk Village (0% Asian). Lynwood is less Asian than neighboring Ford Heights (1.1% Asian), Lansing (2.2% Asian), Dyer (3.1% Asian), and Munster (6.3% Asian).

Lynwood's Hispanic Population

584 residents of Lynwood, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lynwood is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lynwood ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Lynwood's population has decreased from 8.2% to 6.4%.

Lynwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Ford Heights (0% Hispanic). Lynwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Sauk Village (14.7% Hispanic), Lansing (17.9% Hispanic), Dyer (12.7% Hispanic), and Munster (14.5% Hispanic).

Lynwood's Native American/Other Population

171 residents of Lynwood, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lynwood is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lynwood ranks 685th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lynwood's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.9%.

Lynwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ford Heights (0% Native American/Other), Sauk Village (1.2% Native American/Other), Lansing (0.2% Native American/Other), Dyer (0.2% Native American/Other), and Munster (0.3% Native American/Other).

Lynwood's Multiracial Population

999 residents of Lynwood, or 11.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lynwood is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lynwood ranks 1114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lynwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 336.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Lynwood's population has increased from 2.5% to 11.0%.

Lynwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Ford Heights (0% Multiracial), Sauk Village (8% Multiracial), Lansing (3.2% Multiracial), Dyer (3% Multiracial), and Munster (1.9% 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.