Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 61820, IL

The map below shows majority race by area in 61820, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 61820 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

61820, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 61820 overall is white, making up 53.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 21.5%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 61820

 
Self-Identified Race
61820, IL Population
White
53.8%
Hispanic
10.5%
Black
10.5%
Asian
21.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 61820, IL

The map below shows diversity in 61820. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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61820 Diversity Score

64.1

More diverse than 93% of US zip codes

61820 has a diversity score of 64.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 61820 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 93% of them. Within 61820's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 61820, and the least diverse areas are in west 61820.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.