Ford Heights, Illinois Population 2024

1,687

Ford Heights is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Ford Heights has a 2024 population of 1,687. Ford Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.8% annually and its population has decreased by -6.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,811 in 2020.

The average household income in Ford Heights is $41,410 with a poverty rate of 36.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ford Heights is 37.4 years, 31.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Ford Heights Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 93.02%
  • Two or more races: 4.76%
  • White: 2.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
866.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.85% (-124)
The current population of Ford Heights, Illinois is 1,687 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,811.

Ford Heights, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,50593.02%
Two or more races774.76%
White362.22%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ford Heights Population by Race

Ford Heights Population Pyramid 2024

Ford Heights Median Age

37.4

Total

31.8

Male

38.8

Female

Ford Heights Adults

There are 1,247 adults, (270 of whom are seniors) in Ford Heights.

Ford Heights Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

27.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38

Child Dependency Ratio

Ford Heights Sex Ratio

Female81350.25%
Male80549.75%

Ford Heights Population by Age

Ford Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5692.843862
Female2414.4534.965.1
Non Family2261.0740.759.3
Married533.2556.643.4
Male492.6920.479.6

3.95

Average Family Size

2.84

Average Household Size

38.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ford Heights 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

Ford Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ford Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 45.45%.

Ford Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$23,638

Average Earnings

$23,468

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Ford Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ford Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ford Heights Language

99.61% of Ford Heights residents speak only English, while 0.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.39% of the population.

Ford Heights Language

Ford Heights Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,50054536.33%
Hispanic4444100%
Multiple773140.26%
White23521.74%

36.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.16%

Male Poverty Rate

38.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ford Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ford Heights is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ford Heights is White, with 21.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.77%.

Ford Heights Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.43%
High School30.47%
Some College23.32%
Bachelors or Greater2.86%

Ford Heights Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75%
Female Employed30.77%
Male Unemployed23.26%
Male Employed12.28%

Ford Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ford Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ford Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

10.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

11.9%

Male Marriage Rate

8.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Ford Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ford Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ford Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ford Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

91

Number of Veterans

76

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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Ford Heights Veterans by War

count

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Ford Heights Veterans by Age

count

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Ford Heights Veterans by Race

Ford Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

3.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ford Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.2%

Labor Force Participation

41.9%

Employment Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ford Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ford Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ford Heights 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

84.8%

Born in Ford Heights

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Ford Heights residents were born in the United States, with 84.8% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ford Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,532-31-1.98%
20281,563-31-1.94%
20271,594-31-1.91%
20261,625-31-1.87%
20251,656-31-1.84%
20241,687-31-1.8%
20231,718-31-1.77%
20221,749-29-1.63%
20211,778-33-1.82%
20201,811-868-32.4%
20192,679-21-0.78%
20182,700-27-0.99%
20172,727-27-0.98%
20162,754-19-0.69%
20152,773-13-0.47%
20142,786-7-0.25%
20132,79350.18%
20122,78870.25%
20112,78160.22%
20102,77500%
20003,456-803-18.85%
19904,2592,727178%

Ford Heights Population by Year