Illinois Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2017

Updated on December 18, 2022.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, there were 2,177,135 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in Illinois and they represented 17.04% of the total population of Illinois in 2017.

Cook County had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (1,308,031), followed by Kane County (168,676), and Lake County (151,631). On the other hand, Scott County had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (56), followed by Calhoun County (63), and Pope County (68).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanic to non-hispanic population, Kane County had the highest percentage (31.7%), followed by Cook County (25.16%), and Boone County (21.71%).

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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 2017
Illinois Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2017
County
Population
% of County Population
Cook 1,308,031 25.16
Kane 168,676 31.7
Lake 151,631 21.58
DuPage 131,816 14.17
Will 119,608 17.33
McHenry 40,027 13
Winnebago 36,120 12.69
Kendall 23,521 18.64
Rock Island 18,528 12.88
Champaign 12,464 5.92
Boone 11,609 21.71
DeKalb 11,578 11.08
Kankakee 11,507 10.41
St. Clair 10,837 4.12
LaSalle 10,512 9.59
Peoria 8,784 4.81
Madison 8,701 3.28
McLean 8,523 4.93
Whiteside 6,749 12.05
Ogle 5,167 10.13
Grundy 5,018 9.91
Sangamon 4,478 2.27
Vermilion 3,874 4.98
Tazewell 3,138 2.35
Bureau 3,051 9.21
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