Illinois Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2016

Updated on December 18, 2022.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, there were 2,160,875 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in Illinois and they represented 16.85% of the total population of Illinois in 2016.

Cook County had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (1,306,348), followed by Kane County (167,067), and Lake County (149,410). On the other hand, Scott County had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (53), followed by Calhoun County (54), and Pope County (72).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanic to non-hispanic population, Kane County had the highest percentage (31.49%), followed by Cook County (25.01%), and Lake County (21.21%).

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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 2016
Illinois Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2016
County
Population
% of County Population
Cook 1,306,348 25.01
Kane 167,067 31.49
Lake 149,410 21.21
DuPage 130,898 14.05
Will 116,499 16.93
McHenry 38,918 12.67
Winnebago 35,458 12.39
Kendall 22,326 17.93
Rock Island 18,314 12.63
Champaign 12,212 5.81
DeKalb 11,389 10.93
Boone 11,306 21.11
Kankakee 11,266 10.14
St. Clair 10,478 3.98
LaSalle 10,340 9.39
Peoria 8,702 4.7
Madison 8,392 3.16
McLean 8,353 4.82
Whiteside 6,712 11.88
Ogle 5,102 9.97
Grundy 4,862 9.66
Sangamon 4,465 2.25
Vermilion 3,891 4.96
Tazewell 3,078 2.3
Bureau 3,010 9.01
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