Blackhawk, Illinois Population 2024

9,132

Blackhawk is a city located in Illinois. Blackhawk has a 2024 population of 9,132. Blackhawk is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,525 in 2020.

The average household income in Blackhawk is $80,570 with a poverty rate of 17.54%. The median age in Blackhawk is 40.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Blackhawk Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blackhawk was:

  • White: 85.47%
  • Black or African American: 6.75%
  • Two or more races: 5.1%
  • Asian: 1.29%
  • Other race: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.47%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
28.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
326.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.13% (-393)
The current population of Blackhawk, Illinois is 9,132 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,525.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,12985.47%
Black or African American6426.75%
Two or more races4855.1%
Asian1231.29%
Other race870.91%
Native American450.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Blackhawk Population by Race

Blackhawk Population Pyramid 2024

Blackhawk Median Age

40.5

Total

38.8

Male

43.7

Female

Blackhawk Adults

There are 7,441 adults, (2,159 of whom are seniors) in Blackhawk.

Blackhawk Age Dependency

80.1

Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Blackhawk Sex Ratio

Female4,72349.66%
Male4,78850.34%

Blackhawk Population by Age

Blackhawk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,5262.170.929.1
Married1,8142.6793.36.7
Non Family1,7911.1860.839.2
Female7892.7541.158.9
Male1322.7678.821.2

2.61

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

70.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Blackhawk Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5848.74%
Associates Degree6609.88%
Bachelors Degree95014.22%
Graduate Degree4326.47%
High School Graduate2,18732.73%
Less Than 9th Grade1001.5%
Some College1,76826.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Blackhawk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Blackhawk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,8495,3021,246
Hispanic30923534
Black2491958
2+ Races24422230
Asian929290
Other Race87710
Native American18188

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 97.83%.

Blackhawk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,924$78,889$52,316
Graduate Degree$71,125$72,723$65,500
High School Graduate$38,347$56,218$26,370
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$11,161
Overall$48,872$63,823$35,777
Some College$46,067$61,406$35,345

$48,872

Average Earnings

$63,823

Average Male

$35,777

Average Female

Blackhawk Earnings by Educational Attainment

Blackhawk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Blackhawk Language

96.86% of Blackhawk residents speak only English, while 3.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.05% of the population.

Blackhawk Language

Blackhawk Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,76288811.44%
Black64247974.61%
Hispanic60415826.16%
Multiple47913728.6%
Native45817.78%

17.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.41%

Male Poverty Rate

18.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Blackhawk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Blackhawk is Black, with 74.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Blackhawk is White, with 11.44% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.27%.

Blackhawk Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.8%
High School15.73%
Some College6.75%
Bachelors or Greater3.4%

Blackhawk Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.67%
Female Unemployed62.75%
Female Employed12.27%
Male Employed3.17%

Blackhawk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Blackhawk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,347$93,775
Households$60,128$80,570
Married Families$111,759$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,801$56,904

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Blackhawk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Blackhawk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Blackhawk Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Blackhawk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Blackhawk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

664

Number of Veterans

610

Male Veterans

54

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam263
First Gulf War118
Second Gulf War78
Korea12
World War II10

Blackhawk Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+217
65 to 74178
55 to 64147
35 to 5478
18 to 3444

Blackhawk Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6549.92%
Hispanic194.76%
2+ Races103.45%

Blackhawk Veterans by Race

Blackhawk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Blackhawk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Blackhawk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Blackhawk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Blackhawk Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.32%

Born in Blackhawk

97.54%

Native Born

2.46%

Foreign Born

1.13%

Non Citizen

1.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.54% of Blackhawk residents were born in the United States, with 73.32% having been born in Illinois. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Blackhawk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,617-103-1.18%
20288,720-103-1.17%
20278,823-103-1.15%
20268,926-103-1.14%
20259,029-103-1.13%
20249,132-103-1.12%
20239,235-103-1.1%
20229,338-103-1.09%
20219,441-84-0.88%
20209,525-117-1.21%
20199,642-50-0.52%
20189,692-89-0.91%
20179,781-65-0.66%
20169,846-89-0.9%
20159,935-58-0.58%
20149,993-23-0.23%
201310,016-8-0.08%
201210,024120.12%
201110,012-7-0.07%
201010,01900%

Blackhawk Population by Year