Lynwood

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.083
State:: Illinois

Lynwood is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Lynwood has a 2025 population of 8,978. Lynwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,095 in 2020.

The average household income in Lynwood is $90,229 with a poverty rate of 12.87%. The median age in Lynwood is 39.5 years: 31.9 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lynwood includes 65.61% Black or African American, 14.46% White, 7.16% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,936	65.61%
White	1,308	14.46%
Two or more races	1,131	12.5%
Other race	648	7.16%
Asian	24	0.27%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lynwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lynwood's average per capita income is $49,745. Household income levels show a median of $76,619. The poverty rate stands at 12.87%.

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	$121,786	-
Families	$103,365	$106,762
Households	$76,619	$90,229
Non Families	$32,394	$56,819

$49,745

Average Income

$76,619

Median Household Income

12.87%

Poverty Rate