Oak Lawn, IL Demographics

A map of Oak Lawn's Population by Race

Oak Lawn, Illinois has an estimated population of 56,861, a slight decrease from the 58,362 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.1% White, 24.0% Hispanic, 8.6% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Lawn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Lawn has become slightly 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 Oak Lawn, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Lawn is ranked the 22nd 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). Oak Lawn was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Lawn's White Population

35,856 residents of Oak Lawn, or 63.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Lawn is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Oak Lawn ranks 1278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Lawn's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Oak Lawn's population has decreased from 64.3% to 63.1%.

Oak Lawn is more White than neighboring Hometown (60.2% White), Chicago Ridge (54.4% White), Burbank (41.6% White), and Alsip (40% White). Oak Lawn is less White than neighboring Worth (68.7% White).

Oak Lawn's Black Population

4,916 residents of Oak Lawn, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Lawn is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Oak Lawn ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Lawn's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Black residents' share of Oak Lawn's population has increased from 7.4% to 8.6%.

Oak Lawn is more Black than neighboring Hometown (0.6% Black), Burbank (1.9% Black), and Worth (2.4% Black). Oak Lawn is less Black than neighboring Chicago Ridge (9.4% Black), and Alsip (24.3% Black).

Oak Lawn's Asian Population

949 residents of Oak Lawn, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Lawn is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Oak Lawn ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Lawn's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Asian residents' share of Oak Lawn's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.7%.

Oak Lawn is more Asian than neighboring Hometown (0% Asian). Oak Lawn is less Asian than neighboring Chicago Ridge (3.1% Asian), Burbank (3.2% Asian), Alsip (2.3% Asian), and Worth (3.7% Asian).

Oak Lawn's Hispanic Population

13,665 residents of Oak Lawn, or 24.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Lawn is higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Lawn ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Lawn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Lawn's population has increased from 22.6% to 24.0%.

Oak Lawn is more Hispanic than neighboring Chicago Ridge (21% Hispanic), and Worth (20.8% Hispanic). Oak Lawn is less Hispanic than neighboring Hometown (37% Hispanic), Burbank (51.1% Hispanic), and Alsip (28.6% Hispanic).

Oak Lawn's Native American/Other Population

265 residents of Oak Lawn, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oak Lawn is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Lawn ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Lawn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Lawn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Oak Lawn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chicago Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other). Oak Lawn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hometown (0.8% Native American/Other), Burbank (0.8% Native American/Other), Alsip (0.9% Native American/Other), and Worth (0.8% Native American/Other).

Oak Lawn's Multiracial Population

1,210 residents of Oak Lawn, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Lawn is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Lawn ranks 1129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Lawn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Lawn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Oak Lawn is more Multiracial than neighboring Hometown (1.4% Multiracial), and Burbank (1.4% Multiracial). Oak Lawn is less Multiracial than neighboring Chicago Ridge (11.7% Multiracial), Alsip (4% Multiracial), and Worth (3.5% 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.