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Oak Lawn

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.571
State:
Illinois

Oak Lawn is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Oak Lawn has a 2025 population of 56,531 . Oak Lawn is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually but its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,149 in 2020.

The median household income in Oak Lawn is $82,493 with a poverty rate of 9.19%. The median age in Oak Lawn is 40.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

56.5K
Total Population
6,596
Density (mi²)
353 0.63%
Growth

Oak Lawn Population

Oak Lawn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Lawn includes 71.95% White, 8.77% other race, 7.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.95%)

Two or more races (8.98%)

Other race (8.77%)

Black or African American (7.73%)

Asian (2.08%)

Native American (0.46%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41,08271.95%
Two or more races5,1278.98%
Other race5,0098.77%
Black or African American4,4127.73%
Asian1,1882.08%
Native American2640.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.03%

Oak Lawn Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Lawn's average per capita income is $54,339. Household income levels show a median of $82,493. The poverty rate stands at 9.19%.

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$125,719-
Families$110,516$122,968
Households$82,493$104,659
Non Families$48,103$63,574

$54,339

Average Income

$82,493

Median Household Income

9.19%

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)