Illinois Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2015

Updated on December 18, 2022.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, there were 2,143,300 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in Illinois and they represented 16.67% of the total population of Illinois in 2015.

Cook County had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (1,301,713), followed by Kane County (165,235), and Lake County (147,199). On the other hand, Calhoun County had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (51), followed by Scott County (60), and Hardin County (71).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanic to non-hispanic population, Kane County had the highest percentage (31.26%), followed by Cook County (24.83%), and Lake County (20.89%).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of each county's hispanic or latino population. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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Illinois Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2015
Illinois Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2015
County
Population
% of County Population
Cook 1,301,713 24.83
Kane 165,235 31.26
Lake 147,199 20.89
DuPage 130,366 13.96
Will 113,712 16.58
McHenry 38,129 12.4
Winnebago 34,690 12.08
Kendall 21,399 17.41
Rock Island 18,240 12.48
Champaign 11,970 5.71
DeKalb 11,165 10.71
Kankakee 11,132 9.96
Boone 11,099 20.72
St. Clair 10,311 3.89
LaSalle 10,184 9.17
Peoria 8,496 4.55
Madison 8,160 3.07
McLean 8,143 4.7
Whiteside 6,752 11.86
Ogle 5,052 9.8
Grundy 4,699 9.33
Sangamon 4,405 2.21
Vermilion 3,786 4.78
Tazewell 3,014 2.24
Bureau 2,882 8.61
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