Robbins, IL Demographics

A map of Robbins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,570	3,908	78.4%	84.4%
Hispanic	641	346	14.1%	7.5%
White	229	240	5.0%	5.2%
Multiracial	85	103	1.9%	2.2%
Native American/Other	29	22	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	2	10	0.0%	0.2%

Robbins, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,556, a slight decrease from the 4,629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% Black, 14.1% Hispanic, 5.0% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Robbins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Robbins 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 Robbins, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Robbins is ranked the 350th 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). Robbins was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Robbins's White Population

229 residents of Robbins, or 5.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Robbins is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Robbins ranks 1452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robbins's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Robbins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Robbins is less White than neighboring Midlothian (46% White), Posen (14.6% White), Blue Island (18% White), Crestwood (61% White), and Merrionette Park (58.9% White).

Robbins's Black Population

3,570 residents of Robbins, or 78.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Robbins is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Robbins ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robbins's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Black residents' share of Robbins's population has decreased from 84.4% to 78.4%.

Robbins is more Black than neighboring Midlothian (9.3% Black), Posen (15.6% Black), Blue Island (30.7% Black), Crestwood (16.3% Black), and Merrionette Park (8% Black).

Robbins's Asian Population

2 residents of Robbins, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Robbins is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Robbins ranks 895th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robbins's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Robbins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Robbins is less Asian than neighboring Midlothian (2.9% Asian), Blue Island (0.6% Asian), Crestwood (1.1% Asian), and Merrionette Park (1.2% Asian).

Robbins's Hispanic Population

641 residents of Robbins, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Robbins is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Robbins ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robbins's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 85.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Robbins's population has increased from 7.5% to 14.1%.

Robbins is more Hispanic than neighboring Crestwood (13.4% Hispanic). Robbins is less Hispanic than neighboring Midlothian (36% Hispanic), Posen (68.7% Hispanic), Blue Island (47.5% Hispanic), and Merrionette Park (30.2% Hispanic).

Robbins's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Robbins, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Robbins is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Robbins ranks 568th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robbins's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Robbins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Robbins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Posen (0% Native American/Other), Blue Island (0% Native American/Other), Crestwood (0% Native American/Other), and Merrionette Park (0% Native American/Other). Robbins is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midlothian (1.3% Native American/Other).

Robbins's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Robbins, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Robbins is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Robbins ranks 1197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Robbins's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Robbins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Robbins is more Multiracial than neighboring Posen (1.1% Multiracial), and Merrionette Park (1.8% Multiracial). Robbins is less Multiracial than neighboring Midlothian (4.3% Multiracial), Blue Island (3.2% Multiracial), and Crestwood (8.2% 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.