Dolton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
20,979
Population
4,591/sq mi density
$58,706
Median Income
$29,776 per capita
$140,500
Home Value
$158,803 Zillow
$1,399
Median Rent
43.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$58,706 median income, 10.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,500 home value, $1,399/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,979
Census 2023
Population Density
4,591
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.8 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 90.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
4.9%
Black
90.9%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,979 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,591 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4.9% |
| Black or African American | 90.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |