Fairview Heights, IL Demographics
A map of Fairview Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 9,146 | 54.7% |
Black | 5,215 | 31.2% |
Multiracial | 995 | 6.0% |
Hispanic | 731 | 4.4% |
Asian | 478 | 2.9% |
Native American/Other | 141 | 0.8% |
Fairview Heights, Illinois had a population of 16,706 in 2020. It was 54.7% White, 31.2% Black, 2.9% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fairview Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairview Heights is the 155th 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).
Fairview Heights's White Population
9,146 residents of Fairview Heights identify as White, or 54.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Fairview Heights roughly similar to the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairview Heights is ranked #1332 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Fairview Heights is less White than neighboring Caseyville (65.6% White), Swansea (64.5% White), Collinsville (72.8% White), Belleville (57% White), and O'Fallon (69.2% White).
Fairview Heights's Black Population
5,215 residents of Fairview Heights identify as Black, or 31.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fairview Heights larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairview Heights is ranked #60 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Fairview Heights is more Black than neighboring Caseyville (11.3% Black), Swansea (22.7% Black), Collinsville (14.6% Black), and O'Fallon (16.1% Black). Fairview Heights is less Black than neighboring Belleville (32% Black).
Fairview Heights's Asian Population
478 residents of Fairview Heights identify as Asian, or 2.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fairview Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairview Heights is ranked #179 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Fairview Heights is more Asian than neighboring Caseyville (0.5% Asian), Swansea (2.7% Asian), Collinsville (0.8% Asian), Belleville (1% Asian), and O'Fallon (2.7% Asian).
Fairview Heights's Hispanic Population
731 residents of Fairview Heights identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fairview Heights less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairview Heights is ranked #554 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Fairview Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Swansea (4.1% Hispanic), and Belleville (3.8% Hispanic). Fairview Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Caseyville (16.6% Hispanic), Collinsville (6% Hispanic), and O'Fallon (5% Hispanic).
Fairview Heights's Native American/Other Population
141 residents of Fairview Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fairview Heights 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, Fairview Heights is ranked #186 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Fairview Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caseyville (0.7% Native American/Other), Collinsville (0.6% Native American/Other), Belleville (0.7% Native American/Other), and O'Fallon (0.7% Native American/Other). Fairview Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Swansea (0.9% Native American/Other).
Fairview Heights's Multiracial Population
995 residents of Fairview Heights identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fairview Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Fairview Heights is ranked #121 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Fairview Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Caseyville (5.3% Multiracial), Swansea (5.1% Multiracial), Collinsville (5.3% Multiracial), and Belleville (5.5% Multiracial). Fairview Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring O'Fallon (6.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.