Illinois Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total Illinois population was 12,821,813. The White Alone racial group had the highest population (8.70M) and constituted 67.85% of the total Illinois population. The Black or African American Alone racial group had the second highest population (1.80M) and constituted 14.07% of the population. The third highest racial group was Some Other Race Alone (795.98K), constituting 6.21% of the population. The racial group with the lowest population was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (5.11K).
The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 7.72M and constituted 60.22% of the population. The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (2.25M) and constituted 17.55% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity for Illinois.
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| Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 8699413 | 67.85 |
| Black or African American Alone | 1804013 | 14.07 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 795980 | 6.21 |
| Two Or More Races | 749100 | 5.84 |
| Asian Alone | 725482 | 5.66 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 42714 | 0.33 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5111 | 0.04 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 7721282 | 60.22 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 2250076 | 17.55 |