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Calumet City, IL Demographics

A map of Calumet City's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
25,95972.0%
Hispanic
6,47618.0%
White
2,6767.4%
Multiracial
7011.9%
Native American/Other
1710.5%
Asian
500.1%

Calumet City, Illinois had a population of 36,033 in 2020. It was 7.4% White, 72.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 18.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Calumet City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Calumet City is the 51st 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).

Calumet City's White Population

2,676 residents of Calumet City identify as White, or 7.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Calumet City considerably less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Calumet City is ranked #1445 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Calumet City is more White than neighboring Dolton (2.8% White). Calumet City is less White than neighboring Burnham (12.1% White), Lansing (29.1% White), South Holland (9.8% White), and Hammond (30.4% White).

Calumet City's Black Population

25,959 residents of Calumet City identify as Black, or 72.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Calumet City considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Calumet City is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Calumet City is more Black than neighboring Burnham (59.8% Black), Lansing (46.2% Black), and Hammond (25.1% Black). Calumet City is less Black than neighboring Dolton (90.2% Black), and South Holland (80.5% Black).

Calumet City's Asian Population

50 residents of Calumet City identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Calumet City slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Calumet City is ranked #969 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Calumet City is less Asian than neighboring Burnham (0.3% Asian), Lansing (0.9% Asian), Dolton (0.2% Asian), South Holland (0.4% Asian), and Hammond (0.8% Asian).

Calumet City's Hispanic Population

6,476 residents of Calumet City identify as Hispanic, or 18.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Calumet City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Calumet City is ranked #128 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Calumet City is more Hispanic than neighboring Dolton (4.4% Hispanic), and South Holland (6.6% Hispanic). Calumet City is less Hispanic than neighboring Burnham (25.6% Hispanic), Lansing (20.6% Hispanic), and Hammond (40.2% Hispanic).

Calumet City's Native American/Other Population

171 residents of Calumet City 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 Calumet City 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, Calumet City is ranked #443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Calumet City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burnham (0.4% Native American/Other). Calumet City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lansing (0.7% Native American/Other), and Dolton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Calumet City's Multiracial Population

701 residents of Calumet City identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Calumet City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Calumet City is ranked #1257 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Calumet City is more Multiracial than neighboring Burnham (1.8% Multiracial). Calumet City is less Multiracial than neighboring Lansing (2.5% Multiracial), South Holland (2.2% Multiracial), and Hammond (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.