Illinois Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2022

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the Black or African American Alone population in Illinois was 1,844,837 and represented 14.66% of the total Illinois population (12,582,515).

Among Illinois counties, Cook County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (1,200,339), followed by Will County (89,042), and St. Clair County (77,406). Calhoun County had the lowest (30).

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 2022
Illinois Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2022
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Cook 1,200,339 23.48
Will 89,042 12.76
St. Clair 77,406 30.68
Lake 54,072 7.62
DuPage 50,796 5.51
Winnebago 40,602 14.42
Peoria 34,278 19.26
Kane 30,794 5.99
Champaign 29,932 14.52
Sangamon 26,734 13.77
Madison 25,204 9.56
Macon 18,735 18.49
Rock Island 17,121 12.1
Kankakee 16,124 15.21
McLean 15,535 9.09
Kendall 12,573 9.14
Vermilion 10,251 14.22
DeKalb 9,160 9.14
Jackson 8,221 15.67
McHenry 6,166 1.98
Stephenson 4,442 10.2
Knox 4,220 8.68
Williamson 3,357 5.05
LaSalle 3,104 2.87
Jefferson 3,051 8.38
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