Illinois Hispanic or Latino Population By Origin in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Updated on March 3, 2025.
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 2.25M Illinois hispanic or latino population, 1.75M had Mexican origin (77.91%), 204.87K had Puerto Rican origin (9.11%), and 97.58K had South American origin (4.34%).
The chart below shows the top 10 hispanic origins groups by percentage, and the table below shows both the population and percentages for many hispanic origins.
You can see similar information for other states.
Related Topics: Illinois ACS-5Yrs Estimates, 2021 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Illinois Hispanic or Latino Population By Origin in 2021
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| Hispanic Origin | Population | Perc. of Hisp. Population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 1753117 | 77.91 |
| Puerto Rican | 204867 | 9.11 |
| South American | 97575 | 4.34 |
| Central American | 91004 | 4.04 |
| Guatemalan | 43420 | 1.93 |
| All Other Hispanic | 35587 | 1.58 |
| Ecuadorian | 32087 | 1.43 |
| Cuban | 28637 | 1.27 |
| Colombian | 26497 | 1.18 |
| Salvadoran | 19871 | 0.88 |
| Spaniard | 19289 | 0.86 |
| Honduran | 16477 | 0.73 |
| Peruvian | 14619 | 0.65 |
| Spanish | 11071 | 0.49 |
| Venezuelan | 9363 | 0.42 |
| Dominican | 8612 | 0.38 |
| Argentinean | 6132 | 0.27 |
| Nicaraguan | 3924 | 0.17 |
| Chilean | 3721 | 0.17 |
| Panamanian | 3554 | 0.16 |
| Costa Rican | 3124 | 0.14 |
| Bolivian | 2826 | 0.13 |
| Uruguayan | 1236 | 0.06 |
| Other South American | 739 | 0.03 |
| Other Central American | 634 | 0.03 |
| Paraguayan | 355 | 0.02 |
| Spanish American | 317 | 0.01 |