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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 2026 population of 55,722. Oak Lawn is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,149 in 2020.

The median household income in Oak Lawn is $83,911 with a poverty rate of 9.63%. The median age in Oak Lawn is 40.3 years: 39 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

55.7K
Total Population
6,501
Density (mi²)
-404 -0.72%
Growth

Oak Lawn Population

Oak Lawn Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202655,722-404-0.72%
202556,126-405-0.72%
202456,5313530.63%
202356,178-180-0.32%
202256,358-743-1.3%
202157,101-1,266-2.17%
202058,1493,1935.81%
201954,956-456-0.82%
201855,412-550-0.98%
201755,962-477-0.85%
201656,439-374-0.66%
201556,813-282-0.49%
201457,095-69-0.12%
201357,164910.16%
201257,0731530.27%
201156,9201880.33%
201056,732420.07%
200055,245-937-1.67%
199056,182-4,408-7.28%
198060,5902850.47%
197060,30532,834119.52%
196027,47118,720213.92%
19508,7515,268151.25%
19403,48300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 39 years

Oak Lawn Adults

There are 43,589 adults, (10,633 of whom are seniors) in Oak Lawn.

Sex Ratio

Female: 29,048 (51.1%)
Male: 27,813 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Lawn includes 68.18% White, 9.74% other race, 8.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,76768.18%
Two or more races6,20910.92%
Other race5,5399.74%
Black or African American5,0608.9%
Asian9841.73%
Native American3020.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,2889.3%
Two or more races4,9998.79%
White2,9115.12%
Native American2880.51%
Black or African American1440.25%
Asian350.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,85663.06%
Black or African American4,9168.65%
Two or more races1,2102.13%
Asian9491.67%
Other race2510.44%
Native American140.02%

Oak Lawn Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Lawn 's average per capita income is $58,188. Household income levels show a median of $83,911. The poverty rate stands at 9.63%.

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$130,465-
Families$120,254$131,418
Households$83,911$109,917
Non Families$49,126$66,189

$58,188

Average Income

$83,911

Median Household Income

9.63%

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)