Demographics & People — Ford Heights, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,587 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 52.4 |
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| Total Households | 613 |
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| Family Households | 362 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0322 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26 |
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| Black or African American | 1,561 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,248 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 351 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 44 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| American | 20 |
| Irish | 7 |
| English | 7 |
| German | 5 |
| African | 3 |
| Subsaharan African | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 1,530 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,530 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 91 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,247 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ford Heights, Illinois.
