Phoenix, IL Demographics

A map of Phoenix's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,346	1,445	76.9%	84.6%
Hispanic	385	204	22.0%	11.9%
White	18	14	1.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	2	19	0.1%	1.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	1.3%

Phoenix, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,751, a slight increase from the 1,708 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% Black, 22.0% Hispanic, 1.0% White, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Phoenix, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Phoenix 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 Phoenix, that probability was 27.0% in 2020 and 36.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Phoenix is ranked the 539th 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). Phoenix was ranked the 536th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Phoenix's White Population

18 residents of Phoenix, or 1.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Phoenix is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Phoenix ranks 1466th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's White population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. White residents' share of Phoenix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Phoenix is more White than neighboring Riverdale (0.6% White). Phoenix is less White than neighboring Harvey (2.4% White), South Holland (10.2% White), Dolton (5.1% White), and East Hazel Crest (21.9% White).

Phoenix's Black Population

1,346 residents of Phoenix, or 76.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Phoenix is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Phoenix ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Phoenix's population has decreased from 84.6% to 76.9%.

Phoenix is more Black than neighboring Harvey (53.6% Black), South Holland (74.9% Black), and East Hazel Crest (52.5% Black). Phoenix is less Black than neighboring Riverdale (89.9% Black), and Dolton (89.7% Black).

Phoenix's Asian Population

0 residents of Phoenix, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Phoenix is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Phoenix ranks 879th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Phoenix's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Phoenix is less Asian than neighboring Harvey (2.2% Asian), South Holland (1% Asian), Riverdale (0.1% Asian), and Dolton (0.2% Asian).

Phoenix's Hispanic Population

385 residents of Phoenix, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Phoenix is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Phoenix ranks 213th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Phoenix's population has increased from 11.9% to 22.0%.

Phoenix is more Hispanic than neighboring South Holland (10.4% Hispanic), Riverdale (7.1% Hispanic), Dolton (1.9% Hispanic), and East Hazel Crest (16.4% Hispanic). Phoenix is less Hispanic than neighboring Harvey (39.1% Hispanic).

Phoenix's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Phoenix, 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 Phoenix is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Phoenix ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Phoenix's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Phoenix is less Native American/Other than neighboring Harvey (0.2% Native American/Other), South Holland (1% Native American/Other), Riverdale (0.5% Native American/Other), Dolton (0.3% Native American/Other), and East Hazel Crest (1.3% Native American/Other).

Phoenix's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Phoenix, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Phoenix is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Phoenix ranks 1406th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenix's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Phoenix's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Phoenix is less Multiracial than neighboring Harvey (2.5% Multiracial), South Holland (2.5% Multiracial), Riverdale (1.7% Multiracial), Dolton (2.7% Multiracial), and East Hazel Crest (7.9% 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.