Blue Island, IL Demographics
A map of Blue Island's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 11,720 | 52.0% |
Black | 6,817 | 30.2% |
White | 3,442 | 15.3% |
Multiracial | 385 | 1.7% |
Native American/Other | 108 | 0.5% |
Asian | 86 | 0.4% |
Blue Island, Illinois had a population of 22,558 in 2020. It was 15.3% White, 30.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 52.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blue Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Blue Island is the 105th most populous. 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).
Blue Island's White Population
3,442 residents of Blue Island identify as White, or 15.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Blue Island considerably less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Blue Island is ranked #1431 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Blue Island is more White than neighboring Calumet Park (2.6% White), Dixmoor (10.4% White), and Robbins (5.2% White). Blue Island is less White than neighboring Posen (19.9% White), and Merrionette Park (58.6% White).
Blue Island's Black Population
6,817 residents of Blue Island identify as Black, or 30.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blue Island larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Blue Island is ranked #63 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Blue Island is more Black than neighboring Posen (16.3% Black), and Merrionette Park (17.6% Black). Blue Island is less Black than neighboring Calumet Park (88.7% Black), Dixmoor (49.9% Black), and Robbins (84.4% Black).
Blue Island's Asian Population
86 residents of Blue Island identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blue Island slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Blue Island is ranked #679 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Blue Island is more Asian than neighboring Calumet Park (0.1% Asian), and Robbins (0.2% Asian). Blue Island is less Asian than neighboring Dixmoor (0.6% Asian), Posen (0.6% Asian), and Merrionette Park (1.1% Asian).
Blue Island's Hispanic Population
11,720 residents of Blue Island identify as Hispanic, or 52.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blue Island considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Blue Island is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Blue Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Calumet Park (6.4% Hispanic), Dixmoor (36.7% Hispanic), Robbins (7.5% Hispanic), and Merrionette Park (19.2% Hispanic). Blue Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Posen (61.4% Hispanic).
Blue Island's Native American/Other Population
108 residents of Blue Island identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blue Island roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Blue Island is ranked #443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Blue Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Posen (0.3% Native American/Other). Blue Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Calumet Park (0.7% Native American/Other), and Dixmoor (0.7% Native American/Other).
Blue Island's Multiracial Population
385 residents of Blue Island identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blue Island roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Blue Island is ranked #1306 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Blue Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Calumet Park (1.5% Multiracial), Dixmoor (1.6% Multiracial), and Posen (1.6% Multiracial). Blue Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Robbins (2.2% Multiracial), and Merrionette Park (3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.