Palos Heights, IL Demographics

A map of Palos Heights's Population by Race

Palos Heights, Illinois has an estimated population of 12,152, a less than 1% change from the 12,068 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palos Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palos Heights is ranked the 198th 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). Palos Heights was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palos Heights's White Population

10,599 residents of Palos Heights, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palos Heights is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Palos Heights ranks 842nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Palos Heights's population has decreased from 88.9% to 87.2%.

Palos Heights is more White than neighboring Worth (68.7% White), Chicago Ridge (54.4% White), Palos Hills (79.3% White), Crestwood (61% White), and Alsip (40% White).

Palos Heights's Black Population

262 residents of Palos Heights, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palos Heights is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Palos Heights ranks 417th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.7%. Black residents' share of Palos Heights's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.2%.

Palos Heights is less Black than neighboring Worth (2.4% Black), Chicago Ridge (9.4% Black), Palos Hills (6.2% Black), Crestwood (16.3% Black), and Alsip (24.3% Black).

Palos Heights's Asian Population

58 residents of Palos Heights, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palos Heights is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Palos Heights ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Asian residents' share of Palos Heights's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.5%.

Palos Heights is less Asian than neighboring Worth (3.7% Asian), Chicago Ridge (3.1% Asian), Palos Hills (1.9% Asian), Crestwood (1.1% Asian), and Alsip (2.3% Asian).

Palos Heights's Hispanic Population

1,044 residents of Palos Heights, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palos Heights is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Palos Heights ranks 464th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Palos Heights's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.6%.

Palos Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Worth (20.8% Hispanic), Chicago Ridge (21% Hispanic), Palos Hills (10.4% Hispanic), Crestwood (13.4% Hispanic), and Alsip (28.6% Hispanic).

Palos Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palos Heights, 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 Palos Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Palos Heights ranks 920th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palos Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palos Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Worth (0.8% Native American/Other), Chicago Ridge (0.2% Native American/Other), Palos Hills (0.1% Native American/Other), and Alsip (0.9% Native American/Other).

Palos Heights's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Palos Heights, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palos Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Palos Heights ranks 1258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palos Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Palos Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Palos Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Worth (3.5% Multiracial), Chicago Ridge (11.7% Multiracial), Palos Hills (2% Multiracial), Crestwood (8.2% Multiracial), and Alsip (4% 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.