Illinois Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Black or African American Alone population in Illinois was 1,884,353 and represented 14.70% of the total Illinois population (12,821,709).

Among Illinois counties, Cook County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (1,267,198), followed by Will County (81,605), and St. Clair County (80,109). Calhoun County had the lowest (20).

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 2016
Illinois Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2016
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Cook 1,267,198 24.26
Will 81,605 11.86
St. Clair 80,109 30.4
Lake 52,505 7.45
DuPage 47,989 5.15
Winnebago 37,910 13.25
Peoria 34,401 18.58
Kane 32,058 6.04
Champaign 28,045 13.33
Sangamon 25,415 12.83
Madison 22,721 8.55
Macon 18,488 17.37
Kankakee 17,008 15.31
Rock Island 15,430 10.64
McLean 13,596 7.85
Vermilion 10,903 13.89
Kendall 8,816 7.08
Jackson 8,773 14.93
DeKalb 7,901 7.58
McHenry 4,772 1.55
Stephenson 4,570 10.04
Knox 4,176 8.2
Jefferson 3,433 8.98
Randolph 3,367 10.4
Williamson 3,027 4.48
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