Preston Heights, IL Demographics

A map of Preston Heights's Population by Race

Preston Heights, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,449, a large decrease from the 2,898 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% Black, 25.0% White, 23.3% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Preston Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Preston Heights has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Preston Heights, that probability was 64.1% in 2020 and 64.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Preston Heights is ranked the 466th 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). Preston Heights was ranked the 437th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Preston Heights's White Population

613 residents of Preston Heights, or 25.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Preston Heights is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Preston Heights ranks 1423rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. White residents' share of Preston Heights's population has increased from 18.0% to 25.0%.

Preston Heights is more White than neighboring Ridgewood (14.2% White), and Fairmont (22.9% White). Preston Heights is less White than neighboring Rockdale (39.5% White), Ingalls Park (48.6% White), and Joliet (44% White).

Preston Heights's Black Population

1,181 residents of Preston Heights, or 48.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Preston Heights is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Preston Heights ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Black residents' share of Preston Heights's population has decreased from 49.3% to 48.2%.

Preston Heights is more Black than neighboring Rockdale (3.3% Black), Ingalls Park (10.3% Black), Ridgewood (13.8% Black), Fairmont (22.9% Black), and Joliet (16% Black).

Preston Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Preston Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Preston Heights is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Preston Heights ranks 905th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Preston Heights is less Asian than neighboring Rockdale (1.8% Asian), and Joliet (2.4% Asian).

Preston Heights's Hispanic Population

570 residents of Preston Heights, or 23.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Preston Heights is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Preston Heights ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Preston Heights's population has decreased from 28.7% to 23.3%.

Preston Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockdale (49.7% Hispanic), Ingalls Park (40.7% Hispanic), Ridgewood (71.7% Hispanic), Fairmont (51.5% Hispanic), and Joliet (34.2% Hispanic).

Preston Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Preston 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 Preston Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Preston Heights ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Preston Heights's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Preston Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont (0.2% Native American/Other), and Joliet (0.3% Native American/Other).

Preston Heights's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Preston Heights, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Preston Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Preston Heights ranks 945th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Preston Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Preston Heights's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.5%.

Preston Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Ingalls Park (0.3% Multiracial), Ridgewood (0.3% Multiracial), Fairmont (2.5% Multiracial), and Joliet (3.1% Multiracial). Preston Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Rockdale (5.7% 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.