Kankakee County, Illinois Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total Kankakee County, IL population was 108,104. The White Alone racial group had the highest population (83.43K) and constituted 77.18% of the total Kankakee County population. The Black or African American Alone racial group had the second highest population (15.73K) and constituted 14.55% of the population. The third highest racial group was Two Or More Races (4.69K), constituting 4.34% of the population.
The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 76.69K and constituted 70.94% of the population. The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (11.84K) and constituted 10.96% 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 | 83434 | 77.18 |
| Black or African American Alone | 15733 | 14.55 |
| Two Or More Races | 4691 | 4.34 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 2987 | 2.76 |
| Asian Alone | 902 | 0.83 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 353 | 0.33 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 4 | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 76686 | 70.94 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 11843 | 10.96 |