McCook, IL Demographics

A map of McCook's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	137	141	51.1%	56.6%
Hispanic	121	91	45.1%	36.5%
Asian	7	3	2.6%	1.2%
Multiracial	3	11	1.1%	4.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.2%

McCook, Illinois has an estimated population of 268, an increase from the 249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.1% White, 45.1% Hispanic, 2.6% Asian, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McCook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McCook has become slightly 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 McCook, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 53.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McCook is ranked the 1117th 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). McCook was ranked the 1133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McCook's White Population

137 residents of McCook, or 51.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McCook is lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. McCook ranks 1322nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCook's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of McCook's population has decreased from 56.6% to 51.1%.

McCook is more White than neighboring Lyons (45% White), Summit (11.8% White), and Hodgkins (40.3% White). McCook is less White than neighboring Brookfield (70% White), and La Grange (77.8% White).

McCook's Black Population

0 residents of McCook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McCook is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. McCook ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCook's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of McCook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

McCook is less Black than neighboring Lyons (1.5% Black), Summit (3.5% Black), Brookfield (4.6% Black), La Grange (3.6% Black), and Hodgkins (0.3% Black).

McCook's Asian Population

7 residents of McCook, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McCook is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. McCook ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCook's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of McCook's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.6%.

McCook is more Asian than neighboring Lyons (2.3% Asian), Brookfield (1.1% Asian), La Grange (2% Asian), and Hodgkins (0% Asian). McCook is less Asian than neighboring Summit (3.8% Asian).

McCook's Hispanic Population

121 residents of McCook, or 45.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McCook is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. McCook ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCook's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.0%. Hispanic residents' share of McCook's population has increased from 36.5% to 45.1%.

McCook is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookfield (20.7% Hispanic), and La Grange (12.9% Hispanic). McCook is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (50.3% Hispanic), Summit (80.3% Hispanic), and Hodgkins (54.1% Hispanic).

McCook's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of McCook, 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 McCook is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. McCook ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCook's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McCook's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

McCook is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summit (0.2% Native American/Other), and La Grange (0.1% Native American/Other).

McCook's Multiracial Population

3 residents of McCook, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McCook is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. McCook ranks 398th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McCook's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of McCook's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.1%.

McCook is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (0.9% Multiracial), and Summit (0.4% Multiracial). McCook is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookfield (3.5% Multiracial), La Grange (3.7% 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.