2025

Cities in Cook County, IL ranked by Non-Hispanic Black Population

This list ranks the 175 cities in Cook County based on their Non-Hispanic 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 Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic Black population in Cook County

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  • 1
    Chicago
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Chicago is 757,206
    12.41% of Chicago population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 2
    Chicago
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Chicago is 757,206
    12.41% of Chicago population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 3
    Calumet City
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Calumet City is 26,026
    70.04% of Calumet City population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 4
    Dolton
    Non-Hispanic Black population in Dolton is 19,079
    87.30% of Dolton population is Non-Hispanic Black
  • 5
    South Holland
    Non-Hispanic Black population in South Holland is 15,888
    73.13% of South Holland population is Non-Hispanic Black

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

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Black Population
City
Non-Hispanic Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Cook County Non-Hispanic Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Chicago 757,206 12.41% 64.52%
1 Chicago 757,206 12.41% 64.52%
2 Calumet City 26,026 70.04% 2.22%
3 Dolton 19,079 87.30% 1.63%
4 South Holland 15,888 73.13% 1.35%
5 Matteson 14,651 37.20% 1.25%
5 Matteson 14,651 37.20% 1.25%
6 14,647 47.91% 1.25%
7 14,525 33.65% 1.24%
7 14,525 33.65% 1.24%
8 14,352 85.11% 1.22%
9 13,316 50.67% 1.13%
10 12,837 64.95% 1.09%
11 11,517 82.34% 0.98%
12 11,330 49.69% 0.97%
13 11,195 13.06% 0.95%
14 11,005 86.55% 0.94%
15 10,598 34.67% 0.90%
16 10,310 17.58% 0.88%
17 9,252 78.41% 0.79%
18 8,667 41.75% 0.74%
19 8,235 32.87% 0.70%
20 8,011 66.77% 0.68%
21 6,544 9.17% 0.56%
22 6,061 60.12% 0.52%
23 5,936 57.93% 0.51%
24 5,914 63.73% 0.50%
25 5,886 27.59% 0.50%
25 5,886 27.59% 0.50%
26 5,835 39.51% 0.50%
26 5,835 39.51% 0.50%
27 5,594 2.03% 0.48%
27 5,594 2.03% 0.48%
28 5,518 75.37% 0.47%
29 4,986 60.36% 0.42%
30 4,560 6.88% 0.39%
31 4,328 20.17% 0.37%
32 4,286 6.85% 0.37%
33 4,218 81.97% 0.36%
34 4,173 2.50% 0.36%
34 4,173 2.50% 0.36%
35 4,082 19.38% 0.35%
36 3,758 3.32% 0.32%
36 3,758 3.32% 0.32%
36 3,758 3.32% 0.32%
37 3,665 41.94% 0.31%
38 3,623 3.06% 0.31%
38 3,623 3.06% 0.31%
39 3,609 75.80% 0.31%
40 3,531 2.49% 0.30%
40 3,531 2.49% 0.30%
41 3,472 23.06% 0.30%
42 3,286 17.98% 0.28%
43 2,879 15.93% 0.25%
43 2,879 15.93% 0.25%
44 2,869 3.23% 0.24%
44 2,869 3.23% 0.24%
45 2,747 20.21% 0.23%
46 2,606 2.67% 0.22%
47 2,560 2.24% 0.22%
47 2,560 2.24% 0.22%
48 2,410 58.48% 0.21%
49 2,212 1.34% 0.19%
49 2,212 1.34% 0.19%
49 2,212 5.10% 0.19%
49 2,212 5.10% 0.19%
50 2,159 1.75% 0.18%
50 2,159 1.75% 0.18%
51 2,093 3.07% 0.18%
52 2,057 6.96% 0.18%
53 1,614 7.71% 0.14%
53 1,614 7.71% 0.14%
54 1,612 1.24% 0.14%
54 1,612 1.24% 0.14%
54 1,612 1.24% 0.14%
55 1,603 1.79% 0.14%
55 1,603 1.79% 0.14%
56 1,561 98.36% 0.13%
57 1,483 3.07% 0.13%
58 1,409 2.32% 0.12%
59 1,382 33.41% 0.12%
60 1,348 22.93% 0.11%
61 1,317 11.64% 0.11%
62 1,259 7.53% 0.11%
63 1,255 7.56% 0.11%
64 1,123 33.26% 0.10%
65 999 2.29% 0.09%
65 999 2.29% 0.09%
66 984 4.49% 0.08%
67 974 74.92% 0.08%
68 973 16.61% 0.08%
69 955 1.37% 0.08%
69 955 1.37% 0.08%
70 952 2.62% 0.08%
71 915 2.93% 0.08%
72 870 4.55% 0.07%
73 829 0.83% 0.07%
73 829 0.83% 0.07%
74 819 3.02% 0.07%
75 779 0.93% 0.07%
75 779 0.93% 0.07%
76 732 5.37% 0.06%
77 729 9.91% 0.06%
78 715 2.19% 0.06%
79 691 3.95% 0.06%
80 688 3.64% 0.06%
81 662 33.97% 0.06%
82 628 50.52% 0.05%
83 620 7.52% 0.05%
84 567 1.11% 0.05%
85 523 4.22% 0.04%
86 516 3.17% 0.04%
86 516 3.32% 0.04%
87 432 1.61% 0.04%
88 403 0.96% 0.03%
89 395 1.12% 0.03%
90 389 1.44% 0.03%
91 388 2.79% 0.03%
92 325 2.22% 0.03%
93 308 2.45% 0.03%
94 303 2.68% 0.03%
95 292 2.50% 0.02%
96 291 1.85% 0.02%
97 258 0.52% 0.02%
97 258 0.52% 0.02%
98 247 0.66% 0.02%
98 247 0.66% 0.02%
99 235 0.41% 0.02%
99 235 0.41% 0.02%
99 235 0.41% 0.02%
100 225 3.34% 0.02%
100 225 3.34% 0.02%
101 186 3.73% 0.02%
102 171 2.37% 0.01%
103 166 1.85% 0.01%
104 138 0.59% 0.01%
104 138 0.59% 0.01%
105 136 5.82% 0.01%
106 108 0.47% 0.01%
107 106 1.37% 0.01%
108 86 0.50% 0.01%
108 86 0.50% 0.01%
109 85 1.78% 0.01%
110 81 0.28% 0.01%
111 77 1.31% 0.01%
112 74 0.60% 0.01%
113 70 1.74% 0.01%
113 70 0.41% 0.01%
114 69 3.21% 0.01%
115 68 0.72% 0.01%
116 64 1.23% 0.01%
117 52 0.13% -
117 52 0.13% -
118 51 0.46% -
119 46 0.33% -
120 43 0.33% -
121 31 0.63% -
122 30 4.64% -
123 25 0.16% -
123 25 0.16% -
123 25 0.16% -
123 25 0.16% -
124 21 3.67% -
125 19 0.15% -
125 19 0.15% -
126 18 0.07% -
126 18 0.07% -
127 13 0.22% -
127 13 0.14% -
128 9 0.08% -
129 8 2.17% -
130 2 0.18% -

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

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Cook County have no recorded Non-Hispanic Black population*:
  • Kenilworth
  • Deer Park
  • Deer Park
* 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 Non-Hispanic Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic Black alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Black along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic Black .
  2. % of Total Cook County Non-Hispanic Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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 Non-Hispanic 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.