Population By Race and Ethnicity in Cook County, IL in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 5,239,105 population of Cook County, Illinois comprised of 1,275,470 people who identified as Hispanic (24.35%), and 3,963,635 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (75.66%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Cook County, Illinois with a population of 3,443,645 (65.73%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,302,933 (24.87%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 357,613 (6.83%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Cook County, Illinois in 2012, with a population of 2,278,865 (43.5%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,260,153 (24.05%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,164,780 (22.23%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Cook, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,302,933 | 24.87% |
| White Alone | 3,443,645 | 65.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 39,654 | 0.76% |
| Asian Alone | 357,613 | 6.83% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3,873 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 91,387 | 1.74% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 42,780 | 0.82% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,164,780 | 22.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 32,906 | 0.63% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 8,980 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2,844 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 23,180 | 0.44% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,260,153 | 24.05% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,278,865 | 43.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,748 | 0.13% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 348,633 | 6.65% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,029 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 68,207 | 1.3% |