Oakwood Hills, IL Demographics

A map of Oakwood Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,777	1,731	73.6%	83.4%
Hispanic	448	188	18.5%	9.1%
Multiracial	110	93	4.6%	4.5%
Asian	53	29	2.2%	1.4%
Black	23	15	1.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	5	20	0.2%	1.0%

Oakwood Hills, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,416, a large increase from the 2,076 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 18.5% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oakwood Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oakwood Hills 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 Oakwood Hills, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 42.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oakwood Hills is ranked the 468th 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). Oakwood Hills was ranked the 494th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oakwood Hills's White Population

1,777 residents of Oakwood Hills, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oakwood Hills is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Oakwood Hills ranks 1043rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Oakwood Hills's population has decreased from 83.4% to 73.6%.

Oakwood Hills is more White than neighboring Burtons Bridge (61.9% White). Oakwood Hills is less White than neighboring Cary (79.2% White), Prairie Grove (76% White), Port Barrington (80.7% White), and Island Lake (77.1% White).

Oakwood Hills's Black Population

23 residents of Oakwood Hills, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oakwood Hills is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Oakwood Hills ranks 715th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Black residents' share of Oakwood Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Oakwood Hills is more Black than neighboring Burtons Bridge (0% Black), Cary (0.9% Black), Prairie Grove (0.5% Black), and Island Lake (0.3% Black). Oakwood Hills is less Black than neighboring Port Barrington (1.2% Black).

Oakwood Hills's Asian Population

53 residents of Oakwood Hills, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oakwood Hills is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Oakwood Hills ranks 305th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 82.8%. Asian residents' share of Oakwood Hills's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.2%.

Oakwood Hills is more Asian than neighboring Burtons Bridge (0% Asian), and Cary (1.5% Asian). Oakwood Hills is less Asian than neighboring Prairie Grove (15.7% Asian), Port Barrington (5% Asian), and Island Lake (2.4% Asian).

Oakwood Hills's Hispanic Population

448 residents of Oakwood Hills, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oakwood Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Oakwood Hills ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood Hills's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 138.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Oakwood Hills's population has increased from 9.1% to 18.5%.

Oakwood Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Burtons Bridge (0% Hispanic), Cary (12.9% Hispanic), Prairie Grove (2.6% Hispanic), Port Barrington (10.8% Hispanic), and Island Lake (18.1% Hispanic).

Oakwood Hills's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Oakwood Hills, 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 Oakwood Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Oakwood Hills ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oakwood Hills's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Oakwood Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burtons Bridge (0% Native American/Other), Prairie Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Island Lake (0.1% Native American/Other). Oakwood Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cary (0.7% Native American/Other), and Port Barrington (2% Native American/Other).

Oakwood Hills's Multiracial Population

110 residents of Oakwood Hills, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oakwood Hills is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Oakwood Hills ranks 381st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oakwood Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Oakwood Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Oakwood Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Barrington (0.2% Multiracial), and Island Lake (2% Multiracial). Oakwood Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Burtons Bridge (38.1% Multiracial), Cary (4.8% Multiracial), and Prairie Grove (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.