Sauk Village, IL Demographics

A map of Sauk Village's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	5,992	6,674	61.9%	67.3%
Hispanic	1,418	1,328	14.7%	13.4%
White	1,376	1,436	14.2%	14.5%
Multiracial	776	364	8.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	116	78	1.2%	0.8%
Asian	0	41	0.0%	0.4%

Sauk Village, Illinois has an estimated population of 9,678, a slight decrease from the 9,921 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.9% Black, 14.7% Hispanic, 14.2% White, 8.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sauk Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sauk Village has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sauk Village, that probability was 50.7% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sauk Village is ranked the 228th 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). Sauk Village was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sauk Village's White Population

1,376 residents of Sauk Village, or 14.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sauk Village is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sauk Village ranks 1433rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Village's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Sauk Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.2%.

Sauk Village is more White than neighboring Ford Heights (3.6% White), Lynwood (13.5% White), and Willowbrook (12.7% White). Sauk Village is less White than neighboring Plum Valley (37.5% White), and Steger (50.7% White).

Sauk Village's Black Population

5,992 residents of Sauk Village, or 61.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sauk Village is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sauk Village ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Village's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Black residents' share of Sauk Village's population has decreased from 67.3% to 61.9%.

Sauk Village is more Black than neighboring Plum Valley (51.3% Black), and Steger (22.4% Black). Sauk Village is less Black than neighboring Ford Heights (95.3% Black), Lynwood (66.9% Black), and Willowbrook (76% Black).

Sauk Village's Asian Population

0 residents of Sauk Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sauk Village is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sauk Village ranks 710th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Sauk Village is less Asian than neighboring Ford Heights (1.1% Asian), Lynwood (0.3% Asian), Steger (1.4% Asian), and Willowbrook (0.4% Asian).

Sauk Village's Hispanic Population

1,418 residents of Sauk Village, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sauk Village is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sauk Village ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Village's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sauk Village's population has increased from 13.4% to 14.7%.

Sauk Village is more Hispanic than neighboring Ford Heights (0% Hispanic), Lynwood (6.4% Hispanic), Plum Valley (0% Hispanic), and Willowbrook (6.6% Hispanic). Sauk Village is less Hispanic than neighboring Steger (19.7% Hispanic).

Sauk Village's Native American/Other Population

116 residents of Sauk Village, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sauk Village is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sauk Village ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Village's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 48.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sauk Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Sauk Village is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ford Heights (0% Native American/Other), Steger (0.7% Native American/Other), and Willowbrook (0% Native American/Other). Sauk Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lynwood (1.9% Native American/Other), and Plum Valley (5.4% Native American/Other).

Sauk Village's Multiracial Population

776 residents of Sauk Village, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sauk Village is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sauk Village ranks 648th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sauk Village's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 113.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sauk Village's population has increased from 3.7% to 8.0%.

Sauk Village is more Multiracial than neighboring Ford Heights (0% Multiracial), Plum Valley (5.8% Multiracial), Steger (5.1% Multiracial), and Willowbrook (4.3% Multiracial). Sauk Village is less Multiracial than neighboring Lynwood (11% 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.