Illinois Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2013

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the Black or African American Alone population in Illinois was 1,902,915 and represented 14.76% of the total Illinois population (12,895,778).

Among Illinois counties, Cook County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (1,296,161), followed by St. Clair County (81,185), and Will County (79,458). Scott County had the lowest (12).

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 2013
Illinois Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2013
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Cook 1,296,161 24.68
St. Clair 81,185 30.41
Will 79,458 11.62
Lake 52,154 7.41
DuPage 46,922 5.03
Winnebago 37,121 12.76
Peoria 34,235 18.14
Kane 31,517 6.03
Champaign 26,555 12.86
Sangamon 24,556 12.33
Madison 21,793 8.15
Macon 18,642 17.01
Kankakee 17,360 15.4
Rock Island 14,704 9.96
McLean 13,405 7.66
Vermilion 10,903 13.53
Jackson 8,720 14.59
Kendall 7,538 6.3
DeKalb 7,252 6.96
Stephenson 4,476 9.59
Knox 4,227 8.11
McHenry 4,081 1.33
Randolph 3,434 10.37
Jefferson 3,409 8.82
Williamson 2,923 4.33
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