Summit, IL Demographics

A map of Summit's Population by Race

Summit, Illinois had a population of 11,161 in 2020. It was 16.0% White, 7.6% Black, 2.0% Asian, 72.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Summit is the 205th 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).

Summit's White Population

1,791 residents of Summit identify as White, or 16.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Summit considerably less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Summit is ranked #1428 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Summit is less White than neighboring Lyons (41.2% White), McCook (56.6% White), Bedford Park (55.1% White), Forest View (45.3% White), and Justice (59.1% White).

Summit's Black Population

852 residents of Summit identify as Black, or 7.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Summit slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Summit is ranked #167 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Summit is more Black than neighboring Lyons (4.3% Black), McCook (0% Black), Bedford Park (2.5% Black), and Forest View (2% Black). Summit is less Black than neighboring Justice (20% Black).

Summit's Asian Population

222 residents of Summit identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Summit roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Summit is ranked #238 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Summit is more Asian than neighboring Lyons (1.7% Asian), McCook (1.2% Asian), Bedford Park (1.7% Asian), Forest View (1.5% Asian), and Justice (1.8% Asian).

Summit's Hispanic Population

8,120 residents of Summit identify as Hispanic, or 72.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Summit considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Summit is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Summit is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (49.8% Hispanic), McCook (36.5% Hispanic), Bedford Park (36.9% Hispanic), Forest View (48.9% Hispanic), and Justice (16.5% Hispanic).

Summit's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Summit 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 Summit 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, Summit is ranked #443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Summit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bedford Park (0.3% Native American/Other), Forest View (0% Native American/Other), and Justice (0.4% Native American/Other). Summit is less Native American/Other than neighboring McCook (1.2% Native American/Other).

Summit's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Summit identify as Multiracial, or 1.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Summit roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Summit is ranked #1411 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Summit is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (2.5% Multiracial), McCook (4.4% Multiracial), Bedford Park (3.5% Multiracial), Forest View (2.3% Multiracial), and Justice (2.3% Multiracial).

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