Ranking of Illinois Counties By Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 1.28K people in Illinois with Afghan ancestry. Among all Illinois counties, Cook County had the highest population with Afghan ancestry (873), followed by Will County (245), and DuPage County (133).

The chart and table below shows the top 6 counties with high number of people with Afghan ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in Illinois.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of Illinois Counties By Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021
Cook County
Will County
DuPage County
Lake County
Macon County
Champaign County
Ranking of Illinois Counties By Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Population
1 Cook County 873
2 Will County 245
3 DuPage County 133
4 Lake County 16
5 Macon County 8
6 Champaign County 2