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Palos

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.743
State:
Illinois

Palos is located in Cook County, Illinois. Palos has a 2025 population of 53,909. Palos is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,648 in 2020.

The average household income in Palos is $113,888 with a poverty rate of 8.47%.The median age in Palos is 43.9 years: 41.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

53.9K
Total Population
1,598
Density (mi²)
-318 -0.59%
Growth

Palos Population

Palos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palos includes 83.16% White, 3.77% Black or African American, 3.49% other race, 3.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.2%)

Two or more races (6.0%)

Black or African American (3.8%)

Other race (3.5%)

Asian (3.1%)

Native American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46,33383.16%
Two or more races3,3315.98%
Black or African American2,1003.77%
Other race1,9473.49%
Asian1,7493.14%
Native American2550.46%

Palos Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palos' average per capita income is $57,594. Household income levels show a median of $89,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.47%.

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$126,058-
Families$112,299$136,307
Households$89,734$113,888
Non Families$49,161$69,557

$57,594

Average Income

$89,734

Median Household Income

8.47%

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)