Crete, IL Demographics
A map of Crete's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,048 | 47.8% |
Black | 3,044 | 36.0% |
Hispanic | 889 | 10.5% |
Multiracial | 346 | 4.1% |
Asian | 75 | 0.9% |
Native American/Other | 63 | 0.7% |
Crete, Illinois had a population of 8,465 in 2020. It was 47.8% White, 36.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Crete, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Crete is the 253rd 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).
Crete's White Population
4,048 residents of Crete identify as White, or 47.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Crete slightly less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Crete is ranked #1362 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Crete is more White than neighboring Steger (47.3% White), South Chicago Heights (31.5% White), Chicago Heights (16.1% White), and Sauk Village (14.5% White). Crete is less White than neighboring Goodenow (91.7% White).
Crete's Black Population
3,044 residents of Crete identify as Black, or 36.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Crete considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Crete is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Crete is more Black than neighboring Steger (25.9% Black), South Chicago Heights (16.7% Black), and Goodenow (0% Black). Crete is less Black than neighboring Chicago Heights (41.8% Black), and Sauk Village (67.3% Black).
Crete's Asian Population
75 residents of Crete identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Crete roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Crete is ranked #398 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Crete is more Asian than neighboring Steger (0.8% Asian), Goodenow (0% Asian), Chicago Heights (0.3% Asian), and Sauk Village (0.4% Asian). Crete is less Asian than neighboring South Chicago Heights (1.6% Asian).
Crete's Hispanic Population
889 residents of Crete identify as Hispanic, or 10.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Crete slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Crete is ranked #243 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Crete is more Hispanic than neighboring Goodenow (5% Hispanic). Crete is less Hispanic than neighboring Steger (21.2% Hispanic), South Chicago Heights (47.2% Hispanic), Chicago Heights (39% Hispanic), and Sauk Village (13.4% Hispanic).
Crete's Native American/Other Population
63 residents of Crete identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Crete 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, Crete is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Crete is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Chicago Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), Goodenow (0% Native American/Other), and Chicago Heights (0.6% Native American/Other). Crete is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sauk Village (0.8% Native American/Other).
Crete's Multiracial Population
346 residents of Crete identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Crete roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Crete is ranked #472 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Crete is more Multiracial than neighboring Steger (4% Multiracial), South Chicago Heights (2.6% Multiracial), Goodenow (3.3% Multiracial), Chicago Heights (2.2% Multiracial), and Sauk Village (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.