Dolton, IL Demographics

The total population of Dolton is estimated to be 21,283 with 10,392 males (48.83%) and 10,891 females (51.17%). There are 499 more females than males in Dolton.
The median household income in Dolton was $57,339 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 413(0.73%) from $56,926 in 2020. This income is 76.86% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dolton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $74,262. Overall, the median household income for the village of Dolton stands at $57,339.
In Dolton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,946 for males and $27,340 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,831 for males and $52,206 for females.
In Dolton, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $112,989, followed by Black or African American households at $59,764, and White households with a median household income of $32,027.
In 2022, the population of Dolton was 20,621, a 1.58% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dolton's population was 20,953, a decline of 1.81% compared to a population of 21,340 in 2020.
The median age in Dolton, IL is 37.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.80% were under the age of 15, 20.99% aged 15 to 29, 43.91% aged 30 to 64, 14.83% aged 65 to 84, and 1.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dolton population: 5.01% are White, 91.93% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are Asian, 0.66% are some other race and 2.17% are multiracial.