State: Illinois
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 57,422 |
| 2000 Population: | 60,461 |
| White Population: | 30,064 |
| Black Population: | 22,869 |
| Hispanic Population: | 10,347 |
| Asian Population: | 343 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 223 |
| Indian Population: | 18 |
| Other Population: | 5,341 |
| Male Population: | 29,391 |
| Female Population: | 31,070 |
| Median Age: | 31.2 |
| Male Median Age: | 29.7 |
| Female Median Age: | 32.8 |
| Households: | 21,399 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.95 |
| Average House Value: | $93,500 |
| Average Household Income: | $40,626 |
| Land Area: | 32.496 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 0.234 sq mi |
Ford Heights Lynwood , Otto Mall , S Chicago Hei , S Chicago Heights , S Chicago Hts , Sauk Village , South Chicago Heights , Chicago Heights
Glenwood, IL ( 2.1 miles)
Steger, IL ( 2.6 miles)
Olympia Fields, IL ( 3.8 miles)
Thornton, IL ( 3.9 miles)
Flossmoor, IL ( 4.0 miles)
Homewood, IL ( 4.1 miles)
Hazel Crest, IL ( 5.0 miles)
Lansing, IL ( 5.2 miles)
Park Forest, IL ( 5.6 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 12,419,293 |
| White Population: | 9,125,471 |
| Black Population: | 1,876,875 |
| Asian Population: | 423,603 |
| Indian Population: | 31,006 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 4,610 |
| Other Population: | 722,712 |
| Male Population: | 6,080,336 |
| Female Population: | 6,338,957 |
| Median Age: | 34.70 |
| Male Median Age: | 33.30 |
| Female Median Age: | 36.00 |
| 2000 Households: | 4,591,779 |
| White Households: | 3,586,667 |
| Black Households: | 625,590 |
| Asian Households: | 134,333 |
| Indian Households: | 9,657 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 1,208 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.23 |