Cook County, Illinois Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total Cook County, IL population was 5,265,398. The White Alone racial group had the highest population (2.74M) and constituted 52.04% of the total Cook County population. The Black or African American Alone racial group had the second highest population (1.21M) and constituted 23.00% of the population. The third highest racial group was Some Other Race Alone (523.54K), constituting 9.94% of the population.
The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 2.19M and constituted 41.63% of the population. The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (1.35M) and constituted 25.58% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 2740032 | 52.04 |
| Black or African American Alone | 1211240 | 23.00 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 523543 | 9.94 |
| Asian Alone | 396831 | 7.54 |
| Two Or More Races | 368817 | 7.01 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 22867 | 0.43 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 2068 | 0.04 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 2192123 | 41.63 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 1346949 | 25.58 |