Round Lake Heights, IL Demographics

A map of Round Lake Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,181	1,185	45.6%	45.2%
White	895	1,055	34.5%	40.2%
Black	292	133	11.3%	5.1%
Asian	130	118	5.0%	4.5%
Multiracial	84	116	3.2%	4.4%
Native American/Other	10	15	0.4%	0.6%

Round Lake Heights, Illinois has an estimated population of 2,592, a slight decrease from the 2,622 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.6% Hispanic, 34.5% White, 11.3% Black, 5.0% Asian, 3.2% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Round Lake Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Round Lake Heights has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Round Lake Heights, that probability was 62.7% in 2020 and 65.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Round Lake Heights is ranked the 452nd 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). Round Lake Heights was ranked the 457th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Round Lake Heights's White Population

895 residents of Round Lake Heights, or 34.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Round Lake Heights is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Round Lake Heights ranks 1386th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Round Lake Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Round Lake Heights's population has decreased from 40.2% to 34.5%.

Round Lake Heights is less White than neighboring Long Lake (47.6% White), Fox Lake Hills (75% White), Lake Villa (68.9% White), and Round Lake (44.5% White).

Round Lake Heights's Black Population

292 residents of Round Lake Heights, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Round Lake Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Round Lake Heights ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Round Lake Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 119.5%. Black residents' share of Round Lake Heights's population has increased from 5.1% to 11.3%.

Round Lake Heights is more Black than neighboring Round Lake Beach (4.2% Black), Long Lake (1.7% Black), Fox Lake Hills (2.1% Black), Lake Villa (3.9% Black), and Round Lake (3.7% Black).

Round Lake Heights's Asian Population

130 residents of Round Lake Heights, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Round Lake Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Round Lake Heights ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Round Lake Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Asian residents' share of Round Lake Heights's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.0%.

Round Lake Heights is more Asian than neighboring Round Lake Beach (2.2% Asian), Long Lake (0.4% Asian), and Fox Lake Hills (0% Asian). Round Lake Heights is less Asian than neighboring Lake Villa (7.7% Asian), and Round Lake (12.1% Asian).

Round Lake Heights's Hispanic Population

1,181 residents of Round Lake Heights, or 45.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Round Lake Heights is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Round Lake Heights ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Round Lake Heights's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Round Lake Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 45.6%.

Round Lake Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Fox Lake Hills (19% Hispanic), Lake Villa (15.3% Hispanic), and Round Lake (35.8% Hispanic). Round Lake Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Round Lake Beach (56.1% Hispanic), and Long Lake (47.4% Hispanic).

Round Lake Heights's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Round Lake Heights, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Round Lake Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Round Lake Heights ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Round Lake Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Round Lake Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Round Lake Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Long Lake (0.1% Native American/Other), Fox Lake Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Villa (0.1% Native American/Other). Round Lake Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Round Lake Beach (1% Native American/Other), and Round Lake (1.7% Native American/Other).

Round Lake Heights's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Round Lake Heights, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Round Lake Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Round Lake Heights ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Round Lake Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Round Lake Heights's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.2%.

Round Lake Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Round Lake Beach (2.1% Multiracial), Long Lake (2.8% Multiracial), and Round Lake (2.2% Multiracial). Round Lake Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Fox Lake Hills (3.9% Multiracial), and Lake Villa (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.