Statistic | South Chicago | Chicago | Illinois |
Population | 28,988 | 2,699,347 | 12,671,821 |
Population density (sq mi) | 6,870 | 11,853 | 228 |
Median age | 37.7 | 34.8 | 37.4 |
Male/Female ratio | 0.8:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 42% | 55% |
Families w/ Kids under 18 | 46% | 42% | 44% |
Speak English | n/a | 64% | 77% |
Speak Spanish | n/a | 24% | 13% |
Race | South Chicago | Chicago | Illinois |
White | 13.90% | 47.73% | 72.14% |
Black | 80.12% | 29.22% | 14.30% |
Asian | 0.30% | 6.84% | 5.10% |
American Indian | 0.26% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
Mixed race | 1.35% | 5.28% | 2.34% |
Other race | 4.06% | 10.55% | 5.86% |