Illinois Population By Race in Census 2020
Updated on March 12, 2023.
According to the data from the US 2020 decennial Census, in April 2020, among Illinois population of 12,812,508 people, 61.41% (7,868,227) identified their race as White Alone, 14.11% (1,808,271) identified their race as Black or African American Alone, and 8.94% (1,144,984) identified their race as Two Or More Races.
The first chart below shows the population by race and the second chart shows the percentage of the Illinois population for each race. You can also find the information in a table below.
You can see similar information for other states and also for the United States.
You can also see links at the bottom of the page for similar information for each Illinois county.
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Related Topics: Illinois Census 2020 Topic List.
Data Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census.
Illinois Population By Race in Census 2020
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| Race | Population | % of State Population |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1808271 | 14.11 |
| White Alone | 7868227 | 61.41 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 96498 | 0.75 |
| Asian Alone | 754878 | 5.89 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 4501 | 0.04 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 1135149 | 8.86 |
| Two Or More Races | 1144984 | 8.94 |
US Census 2020 Population By Race for Illinois Counties
Use the following links to see the population by race from the US 2020 decennial Census for each county in the state of Illinois.