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Lynwood

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.083
State:
Illinois

Lynwood is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Lynwood has a 2025 population of 8,978. Lynwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,095 in 2020.

The average household income in Lynwood is $90,229 with a poverty rate of 12.87%.The median age in Lynwood is 39.5 years: 31.9 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

9K
Total Population
1,766
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.26%
Growth

Lynwood Population

Lynwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lynwood includes 65.61% Black or African American, 14.46% White, 7.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,93665.61%
White1,30814.46%
Two or more races1,13112.5%
Other race6487.16%
Asian240.27%

Lynwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lynwood's average per capita income is $49,745. Household income levels show a median of $76,619. The poverty rate stands at 12.87%.

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$121,786-
Families$103,365$106,762
Households$76,619$90,229
Non Families$32,394$56,819

$49,745

Average Income

$76,619

Median Household Income

12.87%

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)