Stickney, IL Demographics

A map of Stickney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	5,232	4,568	75.3%	64.2%
White	1,537	2,111	22.1%	29.7%
Asian	69	91	1.0%	1.3%
Black	50	168	0.7%	2.4%
Multiracial	41	122	0.6%	1.7%
Native American/Other	23	50	0.3%	0.7%

Stickney, Illinois has an estimated population of 6,952, a slight decrease from the 7,110 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.3% Hispanic, 22.1% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.7% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stickney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stickney has become considerably less 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 Stickney, that probability was 49.8% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stickney is ranked the 285th 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). Stickney was ranked the 283rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stickney's White Population

1,537 residents of Stickney, or 22.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stickney is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Stickney ranks 1408th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stickney's White population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. White residents' share of Stickney's population has decreased from 29.7% to 22.1%.

Stickney is more White than neighboring Cicero (7.5% White). Stickney is less White than neighboring Forest View (42.8% White), Berwyn (24.9% White), Riverside (70.3% White), and Lyons (45% White).

Stickney's Black Population

50 residents of Stickney, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stickney is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Stickney ranks 336th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stickney's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.2%. Black residents' share of Stickney's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.7%.

Stickney is more Black than neighboring Forest View (0.2% Black). Stickney is less Black than neighboring Cicero (4% Black), Berwyn (7.4% Black), and Lyons (1.5% Black).

Stickney's Asian Population

69 residents of Stickney, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stickney is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Stickney ranks 319th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stickney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Asian residents' share of Stickney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Stickney is more Asian than neighboring Forest View (0% Asian), and Cicero (0.4% Asian). Stickney is less Asian than neighboring Berwyn (3.8% Asian), Riverside (1.4% Asian), and Lyons (2.3% Asian).

Stickney's Hispanic Population

5,232 residents of Stickney, or 75.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stickney is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Stickney ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stickney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Stickney's population has increased from 64.2% to 75.3%.

Stickney is more Hispanic than neighboring Forest View (56.8% Hispanic), Berwyn (62.8% Hispanic), Riverside (24.5% Hispanic), and Lyons (50.3% Hispanic). Stickney is less Hispanic than neighboring Cicero (87.5% Hispanic).

Stickney's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Stickney, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stickney is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Stickney ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stickney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stickney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Stickney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forest View (0% Native American/Other), Berwyn (0% Native American/Other), Riverside (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lyons (0% Native American/Other).

Stickney's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Stickney, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stickney is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Stickney ranks 1312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stickney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Stickney's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.6%.

Stickney is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest View (0.2% Multiracial), and Cicero (0.4% Multiracial). Stickney is less Multiracial than neighboring Berwyn (1.1% Multiracial), Riverside (3.1% Multiracial), and Lyons (0.9% 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.