Cahokia Heights is a city located in Illinois. Cahokia Heights has a 2024 population of 16,887. Cahokia Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually and its population has decreased by -5.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,845 in 2020.
The average household income in Cahokia Heights is $45,412 with a poverty rate of 41.23%. The median age in Cahokia Heights is 30.3 years: 28.2 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cahokia Heights was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,216 | 2.82 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Female | 2,271 | 4.25 | 21.3 | 78.7 |
| Non Family | 2,257 | 1.07 | 48.2 | 51.8 |
| Married | 1,281 | 3.39 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Male | 407 | 2.7 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
3.62
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
44.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 65.91%.
All
Male
Female
$28,128
Average Earnings
$36,393
Average Male
$25,069
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.51% of Cahokia Heights residents speak only English, while 2.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.
rate
41.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.66%
Male Poverty Rate
45.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cahokia Heights is Multiple, with 80.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cahokia Heights is Other, with 8.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.4%
Male Marriage Rate
19.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.56%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.7%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.54%
Born in Cahokia Heights
99.09%
Native Born
0.91%
Foreign Born
0.6%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
99.09% of Cahokia Heights residents were born in the United States, with 66.54% having been born in Illinois. 0.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,689 | -240 | -1.51% |
| 2028 | 15,929 | -239 | -1.48% |
| 2027 | 16,168 | -240 | -1.46% |
| 2026 | 16,408 | -239 | -1.44% |
| 2025 | 16,647 | -240 | -1.42% |
| 2024 | 16,887 | -239 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 17,126 | -240 | -1.38% |
| 2022 | 17,366 | -258 | -1.46% |
| 2021 | 17,624 | -221 | -1.24% |
| 2020 | 17,845 | 17,845 | Infinity |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | NaN |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0% |