Illinois Voting-age Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Illinois voting-age population was 9,934,462. The White Alone racial group had the highest voting-age population (6.93M) and constituted 69.76% of the Illinois voting-age population. The Black or African American Alone racial group had the second highest voting-age population (1.36M) and constituted 13.72% of Illinois voting-age population. The Asian Alone racial group had the third highest voting-age population (579.94K), constituting 5.84% of Illinois voting-age population.
The voting-age population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 6.27M and constituted 63.11% of Illinois voting-age population. The voting-age population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was 1.54M and constituted 15.49% of Illinois voting-age population.
The charts and tables below shows the voting-age population and percentages by race and ethnicity for Illinois.
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| Race | Voting-age Population | % of Voting-age Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 6929973 | 69.76 |
| Black or African American Alone | 1362795 | 13.72 |
| Asian Alone | 579943 | 5.84 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 565075 | 5.69 |
| Two Or More Races | 460780 | 4.64 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 31825 | 0.32 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 4071 | 0.04 |
| Ethnicity | Voting-age Population | % of Voting-age Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 6269585 | 63.11 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 1538580 | 15.49 |
