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Dolton

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.571
State:
Illinois

Dolton is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Dolton has a 2025 population of 20,537 . Dolton is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,335 in 2020.

The average household income in Dolton is $75,998 with a poverty rate of 20.45%. The median age in Dolton is 40 years: 33.6 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

20.5K
Total Population
4,493
Density (mi²)
-160 -0.77%
Growth

Dolton Population

Dolton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dolton includes 90.94% Black or African American, 4.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (90.94%)

White (4.86%)

Two or more races (2.92%)

Other race (0.99%)

Asian (0.21%)

Native American (0.07%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19,07990.94%
White1,0204.86%
Two or more races6132.92%
Other race2080.99%
Asian440.21%
Native American140.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Dolton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dolton's average per capita income is $44,702. Household income levels show a median of $58,706. The poverty rate stands at 20.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$102,500-
Families$71,342$88,046
Households$58,706$75,998
Non Families$38,046$47,395

$44,702

Average Income

$58,706

Median Household Income

20.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)