Demographics & People — Lynwood, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)9,047
Estimated 2026~9,200
Median Age39.4
Total Households3,359
Family Households2,243
Average Household Size2.69
Diversity Index0.4206 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,308
Black or African American5,936
Asian24
Hispanic or Latino784

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups5,719
Unclassified or not reported1,780
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino781
Hispanic: Mexican780
American539
Polish365
German346
Subsaharan African289
Nigerian266
Irish169

Language

English Only7,454
Spanish562
Population 5+8,354

Veterans

Veterans381
Population 18+7,001

Commuting

Mean Commute Time49.6 minutes
Work from Home15.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lynwood, Illinois.