Dolton

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.571
State:: Illinois

Dolton is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Dolton has a 2025 population of 19,797. Dolton is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -7.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,329 in 2020.

The average household income in Dolton is $75,998 with a poverty rate of 20.45%.The median age in Dolton is 40 years: 33.6 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dolton includes 90.94% Black or African American, 4.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	19,079	90.94%
White	1,020	4.86%
Two or more races	613	2.92%
Other race	208	0.99%
Asian	44	0.21%
Native American	14	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0%

Dolton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dolton's average per capita income is $44,702. Household income levels show a median of $58,706. The poverty rate stands at 20.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,500	-
Families	$71,342	$88,046
Households	$58,706	$75,998
Non Families	$38,046	$47,395

$44,702

Average Income

$58,706

Median Household Income

20.45%

Poverty Rate