Frankfort Sees More Than 70% Population Increase Since '00: Census

Although still overwhelmingly white demographically, Frankfort saw enormous growth in its black and Hispanic populations, by 322.4 percent and 239.5 percent, respectively.  

Frankfort Square, Frankfort Township and Will County also saw increases over the past decade, but not nearly as large as the village. Conversely, the growth comes in the face of a 3.3 percent population decrease statewide. 

The following tables break down Frankfort's demographics between the 2000 and 2010 censuses, based on information from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Check back in the coming days for coverage at what these numbers mean to the village and surrounding area.

2000 U.S. Census Results

 Frankfort
Frankfort Square
Frankfort TownshipWill CountyIllinois Total 10,391 7,766 41,292 502,266 12,419,293 Population of one race 10,314 7,697 40,971 494,080 12,184,277 White alone 9,753 7,365 39,401 411,027 9,125,471 Black or African-American alone 258 99 508 52,509 1,876,875 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 18 4 52 1,038 31,006 Asian alone 221 135 664 11,125 423,603 Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone 0 0 8 162 4,610 Some other race alone 64 94 338 18,219 722,712 Two or more races 77 69 321 8,186 235,016 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 240
312 1,280 43,768 1,530,262 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 7,411 4,959 28,048 351,555 9,173,842

2010 U.S. Census Results

 Frankfort
Frankfort Square
Frankfort Township
Will County
Illinois Total 17,782 9,276 57,055 677,560 12,830,632 Population of one race 17,576 9,144 56,341 662,104 12,540,650 White alone 15,822 8,701 52,331 514,664 9,177,877 Black or African-American alone 1,090 115 1,720 75,743 1,866,414 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 25 14 81 1,703 43,963 Asian alone 465 144 1,539 30,833 586,934 Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone 2 1 11 136 4,050 Some other race alone 172 169 659 39,025 861,412 Two or more races 206 132 714 15,456 289,982 Hispanic or Latino (cultural designation, may be any race) 815 643 3,104 105,817 2,027,578 Age 18 or older (eligible to vote) 12,544 6,519 40,769 480,606 9,701,453