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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 2026 population of 20,378. Dolton is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,335 in 2020.

The median household income in Dolton is $57,887 with a poverty rate of 21.72%. The median age in Dolton is 40.3 years: 35.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

20.4K
Total Population
4,458
Density (mi²)
-159 -0.77%
Growth

Dolton Population

Dolton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,378-159-0.77%
202520,537-160-0.77%
202420,6971200.58%
202320,577-79-0.38%
202220,656-281-1.34%
202120,937-481-2.25%
202021,335-948-4.25%
201922,283-189-0.84%
201822,472-237-1.04%
201722,709-208-0.91%
201622,917-163-0.71%
201523,080-123-0.53%
201423,203-37-0.16%
201323,240590.25%
201223,181550.24%
201123,126770.33%
201023,049-104-0.45%
200025,6141,6847.04%
199023,930-836-3.38%
198024,766-1,224-4.71%
197025,9907,24438.64%
196018,74613,188237.28%
19505,5582,49081.16%
19403,0681454.96%
19302,92300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 35.7 years

Dolton Adults

There are 15,698 adults, (3,929 of whom are seniors) in Dolton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,601 (50.9%)
Male: 10,224 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dolton includes 90.09% Black or African American, 5.58% 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

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18,76290.09%
White1,1635.58%
Two or more races5972.87%
Other race2471.19%
Asian460.22%
Native American90.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1870.9%
White930.45%
Black or African American750.36%
Two or more races310.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American18,68789.73%
White1,0705.14%
Two or more races5662.72%
Other race600.29%
Asian460.22%
Native American90.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Dolton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dolton 's average per capita income is $41,312. Household income levels show a median of $57,887. The poverty rate stands at 21.72%.

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$91,445-
Families$65,798$82,380
Households$57,887$70,409
Non Families$33,857$42,636

$41,312

Average Income

$57,887

Median Household Income

21.72%

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)