Illinois Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Black or African American Alone population in Illinois was 1,903,296 and represented 14.77% of the total Illinois population (12,883,029).

Among Illinois counties, Cook County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (1,302,933), followed by St. Clair County (82,013), and Will County (78,914). Calhoun County had the lowest (9).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Illinois Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012
Illinois Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2012
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Cook 1,302,933 24.87
St. Clair 82,013 30.52
Will 78,914 11.56
Lake 51,318 7.31
DuPage 46,269 4.98
Winnebago 36,704 12.56
Peoria 33,644 17.96
Kane 31,331 6.02
Champaign 26,159 12.78
Sangamon 24,125 12.1
Madison 21,507 8.02
Macon 18,482 16.78
Kankakee 17,403 15.4
Rock Island 14,124 9.56
McLean 13,107 7.59
Vermilion 10,689 13.22
Jackson 8,372 14.17
Kendall 7,297 6.17
DeKalb 7,033 6.74
Stephenson 4,406 9.4
Knox 4,038 7.72
McHenry 3,886 1.26
Jefferson 3,363 8.7
Randolph 3,311 10.03
Alexander 2,793 36.17
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