Calumet, Illinois Population 2024

17,323

Calumet is a city located in Illinois. Calumet has a 2024 population of 17,323. Calumet is currently declining at a rate of -1.65% annually and its population has decreased by -6.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,539 in 2020.

The average household income in Calumet is $60,549 with a poverty rate of 19.35%. The median age in Calumet is 37 years: 34.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Calumet Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 60.72%
  • White: 24.35%
  • Other race: 11.12%
  • Two or more races: 3.32%
  • Asian: 0.49%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,927.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.56% (-1,216)
The current population of Calumet, Illinois is 17,323 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,539.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,25660.72%
White4,51424.35%
Other race2,06211.12%
Two or more races6163.32%
Asian910.49%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Calumet Population by Race

Calumet Population Pyramid 2024

Calumet Median Age

37

Total

34.5

Male

39.6

Female

Calumet Adults

There are 13,924 adults, (2,657 of whom are seniors) in Calumet.

Calumet Age Dependency

64.5

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Calumet Sex Ratio

Female9,64752.04%
Male8,89247.96%

Calumet Population by Age

Calumet Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,4092.540.359.7
Non Family2,9811.126.673.4
Female1,9093.2738.361.7
Married1,8433.8270.929.1
Male6762.8823.476.6

3.36

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

40.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Calumet Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1059.18%
Associates Degree1,1989.95%
Bachelors Degree1,39111.55%
Graduate Degree5664.7%
High School Graduate3,30327.43%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1959.92%
Some College3,28527.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Calumet Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Calumet Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black7,3126,4801,351
Hispanic3,0061,668274
White1,4651,335301
Other Race1,164566116
2+ Races35030660
Asian474724

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.06%.

Calumet Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,462$33,152$50,385
Graduate Degree$85,866$0$85,668
High School Graduate$30,302$36,867$23,916
Less Than 9th Grade$33,651$35,028$26,748
Overall$36,595$35,565$37,208
Some College$38,308$42,059$37,377

$36,595

Average Earnings

$35,565

Average Male

$37,208

Average Female

Calumet Earnings by Educational Attainment

Calumet Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Calumet Language

77.4% of Calumet residents speak only English, while 22.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.49% of the population.

Calumet Language

Calumet Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black11,2142,50622.35%
Hispanic4,71773015.48%
White1,77535219.83%
Other2,0621758.49%
Multiple6168814.29%
Asian9133.3%

19.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.92%

Male Poverty Rate

21.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Calumet

The race most likely to be in poverty in Calumet is Black, with 22.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Calumet is Asian, with 3.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.85%.

Calumet Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.61%
High School20.13%
Some College16.84%
Bachelors or Greater4.6%

Calumet Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50.24%
Male Unemployed27.61%
Male Employed10.49%
Female Employed7.45%

Calumet Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Calumet Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,708$73,243
Households$49,359$60,549
Married Families$87,737$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,179$40,209

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Calumet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.2%

Male Marriage Rate

26.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Calumet Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Calumet 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 35-44.

Calumet Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Calumet Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

638

Number of Veterans

561

Male Veterans

77

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War259
Second Gulf War197
Vietnam195
Korea41
World War II0

Calumet Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54189
65 to 74128
55 to 64113
18 to 34105
75+103

Calumet Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black3844.57%
White1915.24%
Hispanic852.35%
2+ Races378.26%
Other Race261.88%

Calumet Veterans by Race

Calumet Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Calumet Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

15.6%

Unemployment Rate

Calumet Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Calumet Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Calumet 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

77.54%

Born in Calumet

88.18%

Native Born

11.82%

Foreign Born

6.81%

Non Citizen

5.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.18% of Calumet residents were born in the United States, with 77.54% having been born in Illinois. 6.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Calumet Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202915,868-291-1.8%
202816,159-291-1.77%
202716,450-291-1.74%
202616,741-291-1.71%
202517,032-291-1.68%
202417,323-291-1.65%
202317,614-291-1.63%
202217,905-291-1.6%
202118,196-343-1.85%
202018,539-1,534-7.64%
201920,073-178-0.88%
201820,251-212-1.04%
201720,463-193-0.93%
201620,656-151-0.73%
201520,807-117-0.56%
201420,924-38-0.18%
201320,962270.13%
201220,935580.28%
201120,877770.37%
201020,80000%

Calumet Population by Year