Cahokia Heights

County:
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.717
State:: Illinois

Cahokia Heights is a city located in . Cahokia Heights has a 2025 population of 16,624. Cahokia Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.45% annually and its population has decreased by -6.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,848 in 2020.

The average household income in Cahokia Heights is $50,456 with a poverty rate of 32.66%. The median age in Cahokia Heights is 32.8 years: 33.6 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cahokia Heights includes 71.51% Black or African American, 20.73% White, and smaller percentages for other race, 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	12,280	71.51%
White	3,560	20.73%
Two or more races	785	4.57%
Other race	273	1.59%
Asian	167	0.97%
Native American	100	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.05%

Cahokia Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cahokia Heights' average per capita income is $29,608. Household income levels show a median of $37,975. The poverty rate stands at 32.66%.

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	$66,339	-
Families	$39,422	$55,108
Households	$37,975	$50,456
Non Families	$29,991	$35,213

$29,608

Average Income

$37,975

Median Household Income

32.66%

Poverty Rate