Dolton, Illinois Population 2023

20,147

Dolton is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Dolton has a 2023 population of 20,147. Dolton is currently declining at a rate of -1.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,350 in 2020.

The average household income in Dolton is $62,895 with a poverty rate of 19.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dolton is 37.5 years, 31.5 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Dolton Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 91.93%
  • White: 5.01%
  • Two or more races: 2.17%
  • Other race: 0.66%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,407.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.91% (-393)
Growth Since 2020
-5.63% (-1,203)
The current population of Dolton, Illinois is 20,147 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,350.

Dolton, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Dolton Population by Race

Dolton Population Pyramid 2023

Dolton Median Age

37.5

Total

31.5

Male

43.2

Female

Dolton Adults

There are 16,645 adults, (3,517 of whom are seniors) in Dolton.

Dolton Age Dependency

64.4

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Dolton Sex Ratio

Female11,54553.48%
Male10,04346.52%

Dolton Population by Age

Dolton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.35

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

70.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dolton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dolton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dolton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 85%.

Dolton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,796

Average Earnings

$38,528

Average Male

$35,000

Average Female

Dolton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dolton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dolton Language

98.05% of Dolton residents speak only English, while 1.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.66% of the population.

Dolton Language

Dolton Poverty by Race

rate

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19.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.39%

Male Poverty Rate

18.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dolton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dolton is Hispanic, with 71.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dolton is White, with 18.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.21%.

Dolton Poverty

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Dolton Poverty Rate by Education

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Dolton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dolton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dolton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.9%

Male Marriage Rate

21.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Dolton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dolton Marriage

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.

Dolton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dolton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

842

Number of Veterans

744

Male Veterans

98

Female Veterans

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Dolton Veterans by War

count

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Dolton Veterans by Age

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Dolton Veterans by Race

Dolton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dolton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.5%

Employment Rate

16.2%

Unemployment Rate

Dolton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dolton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dolton 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

86.51%

Born in Dolton

101.21%

Native Born

1.88%

Foreign Born

0.92%

Non Citizen

0.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

101.21% of Dolton residents were born in the United States, with 86.51% having been born in Illinois. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Dolton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Dolton Population by Year