South Chicago Heights, IL Demographics

A map of South Chicago Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,533	1,900	39.2%	47.2%
Black	1,244	671	31.8%	16.7%
White	1,092	1,270	27.9%	31.5%
Multiracial	21	104	0.5%	2.6%
Asian	17	65	0.4%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	0.4%

South Chicago Heights, Illinois has an estimated population of 3,907, a slight decrease from the 4,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.2% Hispanic, 31.8% Black, 27.9% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Chicago Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Chicago 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 South Chicago Heights, that probability was 64.9% in 2020 and 66.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Chicago Heights is ranked the 383rd 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). South Chicago Heights was ranked the 380th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Chicago Heights's White Population

1,092 residents of South Chicago Heights, or 27.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Chicago Heights is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. South Chicago Heights ranks 1403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Chicago Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of South Chicago Heights's population has decreased from 31.5% to 27.9%.

South Chicago Heights is more White than neighboring Chicago Heights (21.4% White), Park Forest (19.7% White), and Ford Heights (3.6% White). South Chicago Heights is less White than neighboring Steger (50.7% White), and Crete (47.2% White).

South Chicago Heights's Black Population

1,244 residents of South Chicago Heights, or 31.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Chicago Heights is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. South Chicago Heights ranks 100th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Chicago Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 85.4%. Black residents' share of South Chicago Heights's population has increased from 16.7% to 31.8%.

South Chicago Heights is more Black than neighboring Steger (22.4% Black). South Chicago Heights is less Black than neighboring Chicago Heights (40.3% Black), Crete (38.9% Black), Park Forest (67.4% Black), and Ford Heights (95.3% Black).

South Chicago Heights's Asian Population

17 residents of South Chicago Heights, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Chicago Heights is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. South Chicago Heights ranks 280th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Chicago Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.8%. Asian residents' share of South Chicago Heights's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

South Chicago Heights is more Asian than neighboring Chicago Heights (0.3% Asian), and Park Forest (0.3% Asian). South Chicago Heights is less Asian than neighboring Steger (1.4% Asian), Crete (1% Asian), and Ford Heights (1.1% Asian).

South Chicago Heights's Hispanic Population

1,533 residents of South Chicago Heights, or 39.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Chicago Heights is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. South Chicago Heights ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Chicago Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Hispanic residents' share of South Chicago Heights's population has decreased from 47.2% to 39.2%.

South Chicago Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Steger (19.7% Hispanic), Chicago Heights (35.5% Hispanic), Crete (7.6% Hispanic), Park Forest (9.7% Hispanic), and Ford Heights (0% Hispanic).

South Chicago Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of South Chicago 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 South Chicago Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. South Chicago Heights ranks 718th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Chicago Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Chicago Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

South Chicago Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Steger (0.7% Native American/Other), Chicago Heights (1.3% Native American/Other), Crete (0.1% Native American/Other), and Park Forest (0.2% Native American/Other).

South Chicago Heights's Multiracial Population

21 residents of South Chicago Heights, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Chicago Heights is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. South Chicago Heights ranks 1096th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Chicago Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.8%. Multiracial residents' share of South Chicago Heights's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.5%.

South Chicago Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Ford Heights (0% Multiracial). South Chicago Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Steger (5.1% Multiracial), Chicago Heights (1.2% Multiracial), Crete (5.2% Multiracial), and Park Forest (2.7% 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.