Illinois Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2018

Updated on December 18, 2022.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, there were 2,192,625 hispanics or latinos (of all racial backgrounds) in Illinois and they represented 17.23% of the total population of Illinois in 2018.

Cook County had the highest number of hispanics or latinos (1,308,966), followed by Kane County (170,045), and Lake County (153,699). On the other hand, Scott County had the lowest number of hispanics or latinos (56), followed by Calhoun County (61), and Pope County (68).

When it comes to the ratio of hispanic to non-hispanic population, Kane County had the highest percentage (31.91%), followed by Cook County (25.31%), and Boone County (22.28%).

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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 2018
Illinois Hispanic or Latino Population By County in 2018
County
Population
% of County Population
Cook 1,308,966 25.31
Kane 170,045 31.91
Lake 153,699 21.94
DuPage 132,631 14.3
Will 122,530 17.73
McHenry 41,286 13.4
Winnebago 37,100 13.08
Kendall 24,678 19.33
Rock Island 18,709 13.13
Champaign 12,743 6.06
DeKalb 11,984 11.46
Boone 11,889 22.28
Kankakee 11,647 10.6
St. Clair 11,002 4.21
LaSalle 10,793 9.89
Madison 8,902 3.37
Peoria 8,840 4.89
McLean 8,776 5.09
Whiteside 6,826 12.29
Ogle 5,225 10.29
Grundy 5,189 10.17
Sangamon 4,584 2.34
Vermilion 3,985 5.2
Tazewell 3,176 2.4
Bureau 3,097 9.4
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