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Ford Heights

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.946
State:
Illinois

Ford Heights is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Ford Heights has a 2026 population of 1,724. Ford Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -4.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,807 in 2020.

The median household income in Ford Heights is $36,053 with a poverty rate of 26.6%. The median age in Ford Heights is 52.4 years: 47.2 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.8 males.

1.7K
Total Population
886
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.81%
Growth

Ford Heights Population

Ford Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,724-14-0.81%
20251,738-14-0.8%
20241,752100.57%
20231,742-6-0.34%
20221,748-24-1.35%
20211,772-35-1.94%
20201,807-6-0.33%
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%
20102,775120.43%
20003,456-803-18.85%
19904,25900%

Median Age

Overall: 52.4 years
Female: 54.1 years
Male: 47.2 years

Ford Heights Adults

There are 1,151 adults, (326 of whom are seniors) in Ford Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 753 (56.6%)
Male: 578 (43.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ford Heights includes 95.34% Black or African American, 3.61% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,26995.34%
White483.61%
Asian141.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,26995.34%
White483.61%
Asian141.05%

Ford Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ford Heights ' average per capita income is $37,303. Household income levels show a median of $36,053. The poverty rate stands at 26.6%.

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
Families$56,217$57,179
Households$36,053$42,133
Married Families--
Non Families-$22,665

$37,303

Average Income

$36,053

Median Household Income

26.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)