Steger, IL Demographics

A map of Steger's Population by Race

Steger, Illinois has an estimated population of 9,418, a slight decrease from the 9,584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.7% White, 22.4% Black, 19.7% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Steger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Steger has become less 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 Steger, that probability was 66.2% in 2020 and 65.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Steger is ranked the 233rd 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). Steger was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Steger's White Population

4,777 residents of Steger, or 50.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Steger is lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Steger ranks 1365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steger's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Steger's population has increased from 47.3% to 50.7%.

Steger is more White than neighboring South Chicago Heights (27.9% White), Crete (47.2% White), Chicago Heights (21.4% White), Sauk Village (14.2% White), and Ford Heights (3.6% White).

Steger's Black Population

2,108 residents of Steger, or 22.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Steger is higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Steger ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steger's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Steger's population has decreased from 25.9% to 22.4%.

Steger is less Black than neighboring South Chicago Heights (31.8% Black), Crete (38.9% Black), Chicago Heights (40.3% Black), Sauk Village (61.9% Black), and Ford Heights (95.3% Black).

Steger's Asian Population

136 residents of Steger, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Steger is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Steger ranks 459th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steger's Asian population has grown by an estimated 83.8%. Asian residents' share of Steger's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Steger is more Asian than neighboring South Chicago Heights (0.4% Asian), Crete (1% Asian), Chicago Heights (0.3% Asian), Sauk Village (0% Asian), and Ford Heights (1.1% Asian).

Steger's Hispanic Population

1,857 residents of Steger, or 19.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Steger is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Steger ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steger's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Steger's population has decreased from 21.2% to 19.7%.

Steger is more Hispanic than neighboring Crete (7.6% Hispanic), Sauk Village (14.7% Hispanic), and Ford Heights (0% Hispanic). Steger is less Hispanic than neighboring South Chicago Heights (39.2% Hispanic), and Chicago Heights (35.5% Hispanic).

Steger's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Steger, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Steger is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Steger ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steger's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Steger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Steger is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Chicago Heights (0% Native American/Other), Crete (0.1% Native American/Other), and Ford Heights (0% Native American/Other). Steger is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chicago Heights (1.3% Native American/Other), and Sauk Village (1.2% Native American/Other).

Steger's Multiracial Population

476 residents of Steger, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Steger is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Steger ranks 515th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steger's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Steger's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.1%.

Steger is more Multiracial than neighboring South Chicago Heights (0.5% Multiracial), Chicago Heights (1.2% Multiracial), and Ford Heights (0% Multiracial). Steger is less Multiracial than neighboring Crete (5.2% Multiracial), and Sauk Village (8% 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.