2025

Cities in Cook County, IL ranked by Black Population

This list ranks the 175 cities in Cook County based on their Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Black population in Cook County

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  • 1
    Chicago
    Black population in Chicago is 819,470
    13.43% of Chicago population is Black
  • 2
    Chicago
    Black population in Chicago is 819,470
    13.43% of Chicago population is Black
  • 3
    Calumet City
    Black population in Calumet City is 27,149
    73.06% of Calumet City population is Black
  • 4
    Dolton
    Black population in Dolton is 19,651
    89.92% of Dolton population is Black
  • 5
    South Holland
    Black population in South Holland is 16,539
    76.13% of South Holland population is Black

List of 175 cities in Cook County, IL by Black Population

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Rank by Black Population
City
Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cook County Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chicago 819,470 13.43% 63.88%
1 Chicago 819,470 13.43% 63.88%
2 Calumet City 27,149 73.06% 2.12%
3 Dolton 19,651 89.92% 1.53%
4 South Holland 16,539 76.13% 1.29%
5 Lansing 15,559 50.90% 1.21%
6 Matteson 15,314 38.88% 1.19%
6 15,314 38.88% 1.19%
7 14,942 34.62% 1.16%
7 14,942 34.62% 1.16%
8 14,577 86.44% 1.14%
9 14,143 53.81% 1.10%
10 13,458 15.70% 1.05%
11 13,449 68.05% 1.05%
12 12,320 21.01% 0.96%
13 11,910 52.24% 0.93%
14 11,726 83.83% 0.91%
15 11,518 37.68% 0.90%
16 11,222 88.26% 0.87%
17 9,942 84.25% 0.78%
18 9,244 44.53% 0.72%
19 8,749 34.92% 0.68%
20 8,745 3.17% 0.68%
20 8,745 3.17% 0.68%
21 8,185 68.22% 0.64%
22 7,910 11.09% 0.62%
23 6,781 31.79% 0.53%
23 6,781 31.79% 0.53%
24 6,739 65.77% 0.53%
25 6,328 62.77% 0.49%
26 6,299 42.65% 0.49%
26 6,299 42.65% 0.49%
27 6,275 67.62% 0.49%
28 5,982 81.71% 0.47%
29 5,566 3.33% 0.43%
29 5,566 3.33% 0.43%
30 5,351 8.07% 0.42%
31 5,077 61.46% 0.40%
32 4,919 7.86% 0.38%
33 4,880 22.74% 0.38%
34 4,628 21.98% 0.36%
35 4,386 85.23% 0.34%
36 4,241 3.00% 0.33%
36 4,241 3.00% 0.33%
37 4,137 3.66% 0.32%
37 4,137 3.66% 0.32%
37 4,137 3.66% 0.32%
38 4,070 3.44% 0.32%
38 4,070 3.44% 0.32%
39 3,735 42.74% 0.29%
40 3,716 3.25% 0.29%
40 3,716 3.25% 0.29%
41 3,703 24.59% 0.29%
42 3,659 76.85% 0.29%
43 3,466 18.96% 0.27%
44 3,417 3.85% 0.27%
44 3,417 3.85% 0.27%
45 3,347 3.43% 0.26%
46 3,172 17.55% 0.25%
46 3,172 17.55% 0.25%
47 3,159 1.91% 0.25%
47 3,159 1.91% 0.25%
48 3,057 4.48% 0.24%
49 2,838 20.88% 0.22%
50 2,584 5.34% 0.20%
51 2,568 8.69% 0.20%
52 2,458 5.66% 0.19%
52 2,458 5.66% 0.19%
53 2,457 59.62% 0.19%
54 2,351 1.90% 0.18%
54 2,351 1.90% 0.18%
55 2,006 1.55% 0.16%
55 2,006 1.55% 0.16%
55 2,006 1.55% 0.16%
56 1,985 2.22% 0.15%
56 1,985 2.22% 0.15%
57 1,929 9.21% 0.15%
57 1,929 9.21% 0.15%
58 1,869 11.26% 0.15%
59 1,868 3.08% 0.15%
60 1,772 10.60% 0.14%
61 1,561 98.36% 0.12%
62 1,444 12.76% 0.11%
63 1,439 34.79% 0.11%
64 1,428 6.52% 0.11%
65 1,374 23.37% 0.11%
66 1,294 1.54% 0.10%
66 1,294 1.54% 0.10%
67 1,270 1.82% 0.10%
67 1,270 1.82% 0.10%
68 1,269 1.27% 0.10%
68 1,269 1.27% 0.10%
69 1,243 3.97% 0.10%
70 1,238 2.84% 0.10%
70 1,238 2.84% 0.10%
71 1,123 33.26% 0.09%
72 1,025 17.50% 0.08%
73 1,024 2.01% 0.08%
74 1,016 13.81% 0.08%
75 984 75.69% 0.08%
76 965 2.65% 0.08%
77 947 4.95% 0.07%
78 939 2.88% 0.07%
79 905 3.33% 0.07%
80 886 5.07% 0.07%
81 864 2.05% 0.07%
82 812 5.95% 0.06%
83 811 5.22% 0.06%
84 781 4.13% 0.06%
85 775 2.20% 0.06%
86 739 8.96% 0.06%
87 724 2.70% 0.06%
88 711 57.20% 0.06%
89 706 36.22% 0.06%
90 676 5.46% 0.05%
91 584 3.58% 0.05%
92 570 2.46% 0.04%
93 539 2.00% 0.04%
94 515 4.40% 0.04%
95 474 3.41% 0.04%
96 435 3.84% 0.03%
97 407 1.40% 0.03%
98 380 0.67% 0.03%
98 380 0.67% 0.03%
98 380 0.67% 0.03%
99 361 2.46% 0.03%
100 358 0.96% 0.03%
100 358 0.96% 0.03%
101 349 2.22% 0.03%
102 319 2.54% 0.02%
103 287 0.58% 0.02%
103 287 0.58% 0.02%
104 241 3.58% 0.02%
104 241 3.58% 0.02%
105 220 0.91% 0.02%
105 220 0.91% 0.02%
106 216 0.93% 0.02%
106 216 0.93% 0.02%
107 204 2.57% 0.02%
107 204 2.57% 0.02%
108 196 2.72% 0.02%
109 186 3.73% 0.01%
110 185 2.07% 0.01%
111 172 1.00% 0.01%
112 159 1.44% 0.01%
112 159 1.13% 0.01%
113 145 1.87% 0.01%
114 140 1.14% 0.01%
115 137 2.77% 0.01%
116 136 5.82% 0.01%
117 131 0.99% 0.01%
118 124 0.31% 0.01%
118 124 0.31% 0.01%
119 119 2.49% 0.01%
120 111 1.88% 0.01%
121 110 0.64% 0.01%
121 110 0.64% 0.01%
122 104 1.11% 0.01%
123 79 0.84% 0.01%
124 78 0.70% 0.01%
125 70 1.74% 0.01%
126 69 3.21% 0.01%
127 64 1.23% -
128 61 0.49% -
128 61 0.49% -
129 39 6.04% -
130 25 0.16% -
130 25 0.16% -
130 25 0.16% -
130 25 0.16% -
131 21 3.67% -
132 20 1.79% -
133 13 0.22% -
134 10 2.72% -

List of cities with no Black Population in Cook County, IL

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Cook County have no recorded Black population*:
  • Kenilworth
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Cook County, IL by their Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Black alone, while others identify as Black along with another race (such as Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Black .
  • We’ve used the “Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Black alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Black .
  2. % of Total Cook County Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Black population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Black populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Black population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.