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Ford Heights

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.946
State:
Illinois

Ford Heights is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Ford Heights has a 2025 population of 1,678. Ford Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -7.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,810 in 2020.

The average household income in Ford Heights is $38,295 with a poverty rate of 40.77%.The median age in Ford Heights is 41.9 years: 41.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
862
Density (mi²)
-26 -1.53%
Growth

Ford Heights Population

Ford Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ford Heights includes 98.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,56198.36%
White261.64%

Ford Heights Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ford Heights' average per capita income is $24,464. Household income levels show a median of $34,323. The poverty rate stands at 40.77%.

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
Families$47,857$46,780
Married Families$42,500-
Households$34,323$38,295
Non Families$23,417$26,059

$24,464

Average Income

$34,323

Median Household Income

40.77%

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)