Olympia Fields, IL Demographics

A map of Olympia Fields's Population by Race

Olympia Fields, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,734, a less than 1% change from the 4,718 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.7% Black, 17.1% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olympia Fields, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olympia Fields has become 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 Olympia Fields, that probability was 37.8% in 2020 and 39.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olympia Fields is ranked the 342nd 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). Olympia Fields was ranked the 346th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olympia Fields's White Population

810 residents of Olympia Fields, or 17.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olympia Fields is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Olympia Fields ranks 1432nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Fields's White population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. White residents' share of Olympia Fields's population has increased from 14.9% to 17.1%.

Olympia Fields is more White than neighboring Matteson (10.3% White), and Hazel Crest (7.2% White). Olympia Fields is less White than neighboring Flossmoor (30.1% White), Park Forest (19.7% White), and Homewood (44.3% White).

Olympia Fields's Black Population

3,584 residents of Olympia Fields, or 75.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Olympia Fields is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Olympia Fields ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Fields's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. Black residents' share of Olympia Fields's population has decreased from 77.3% to 75.7%.

Olympia Fields is more Black than neighboring Flossmoor (59.5% Black), Park Forest (67.4% Black), and Homewood (43.1% Black). Olympia Fields is less Black than neighboring Matteson (79.8% Black), and Hazel Crest (84.6% Black).

Olympia Fields's Asian Population

88 residents of Olympia Fields, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Olympia Fields is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Olympia Fields ranks 301st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Fields's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.3%. Asian residents' share of Olympia Fields's population has increased from 1.4% to 1.9%.

Olympia Fields is more Asian than neighboring Flossmoor (1.6% Asian), Park Forest (0.3% Asian), Homewood (1.4% Asian), and Hazel Crest (0.3% Asian). Olympia Fields is less Asian than neighboring Matteson (2.4% Asian).

Olympia Fields's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Olympia Fields, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olympia Fields is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Olympia Fields ranks 723rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Fields's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Olympia Fields's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.8%.

Olympia Fields is less Hispanic than neighboring Flossmoor (4.9% Hispanic), Park Forest (9.7% Hispanic), Homewood (6.4% Hispanic), Matteson (3.6% Hispanic), and Hazel Crest (6.1% Hispanic).

Olympia Fields's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Olympia Fields, 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 Olympia Fields is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Olympia Fields ranks 230th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Fields's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Olympia Fields's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Olympia Fields is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flossmoor (0.1% Native American/Other), Park Forest (0.2% Native American/Other), Homewood (1% Native American/Other), and Hazel Crest (1% Native American/Other).

Olympia Fields's Multiracial Population

216 residents of Olympia Fields, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olympia Fields is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Olympia Fields ranks 1135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olympia Fields's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 87.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Olympia Fields's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.6%.

Olympia Fields is more Multiracial than neighboring Flossmoor (3.8% Multiracial), Park Forest (2.7% Multiracial), Homewood (3.9% Multiracial), Matteson (3.9% Multiracial), and Hazel Crest (0.8% 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.