Ford Heights is a village located in Cook County Illinois. Ford Heights has a 2024 population of 1,704. Ford Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.56% annually and its population has decreased by -5.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,810 in 2020.
The average household income in Ford Heights is $38,295 with a poverty rate of 40.77%. The median age in Ford Heights is 41.9 years: 41.4 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ford Heights was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,561 | 98.36% |
| White | 26 | 1.64% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 613 | 2.59 | 43.9 | 56.1 |
| Female | 255 | 4.18 | 44.7 | 55.3 |
| Non Family | 251 | 1.06 | 45.4 | 54.6 |
| Married | 62 | 2.34 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Male | 45 | 2.44 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
3.65
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
43.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 103 | 8.76% |
| Associates Degree | 38 | 3.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 101 | 8.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 4 | 0.34% |
| High School Graduate | 645 | 54.85% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 44 | 3.74% |
| Some College | 241 | 20.49% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,150 | 1,006 | 105 |
| White | 26 | 23 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.46%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 9.13%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $23,036 | $23,996 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $13,553 | $13,553 | $0 |
| Overall | $24,464 | $24,063 | $0 |
| Some College | $46,528 | $45,833 | $55,313 |
$24,464
Average Earnings
$24,063
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Ford Heights residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,561 | 633 | 40.55% |
| White | 26 | 14 | 53.85% |
40.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.51%
Male Poverty Rate
39.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ford Heights is White, with 53.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ford Heights is Black, with 40.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.92%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 44.9% |
| High School | 34.88% |
| Some College | 20.79% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 3.81% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 36.18% |
| Female Unemployed | 22.22% |
| Male Employed | 15.42% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $47,857 | $46,780 |
| Households | $34,323 | $38,295 |
| Married Families | $42,500 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $23,417 | $26,059 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
14.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
14.5%
Male Marriage Rate
14.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
94
Number of Veterans
78
Male Veterans
16
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 15 |
| Vietnam | 8 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 32 |
| 35 to 54 | 28 |
| 65 to 74 | 18 |
| 75+ | 16 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 90 | 7.46% |
| White | 4 | 15.38% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
29.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.8%
Labor Force Participation
35.5%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.35%
Born in Ford Heights
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Ford Heights residents were born in the United States, with 81.35% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,573 | -26 | -1.63% |
| 2028 | 1,599 | -26 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 1,625 | -27 | -1.63% |
| 2026 | 1,652 | -26 | -1.55% |
| 2025 | 1,678 | -26 | -1.53% |
| 2024 | 1,704 | -27 | -1.56% |
| 2023 | 1,731 | -15 | -0.86% |
| 2022 | 1,746 | -30 | -1.69% |
| 2021 | 1,776 | -34 | -1.88% |
| 2020 | 1,810 | -869 | -32.44% |
| 2019 | 2,679 | -21 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 2,700 | -27 | -0.99% |
| 2017 | 2,727 | -27 | -0.98% |
| 2016 | 2,754 | -19 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 2,773 | -13 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 2,786 | -7 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 2,793 | 5 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 2,788 | 7 | 0.25% |
| 2011 | 2,781 | 6 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 2,775 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3,456 | -803 | -18.85% |
| 1990 | 4,259 | 2,686 | 170.76% |