Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, IL in 2019
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 37,635 population of Jefferson County, Illinois comprised of 1,104 people who identified as Hispanic (2.93%), and 36,531 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.07%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Illinois with a population of 32,861 (87.32%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,339 (8.87%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 828 (2.2%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Illinois in 2019, with a population of 32,092 (85.27%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,181 (8.45%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 769 (2.04%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jefferson, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,339 | 8.87% |
| White Alone | 32,861 | 87.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 150 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 443 | 1.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 14 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 828 | 2.2% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 158 | 0.42% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 769 | 2.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 57 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 13 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 105 | 0.28% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,181 | 8.45% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 32,092 | 85.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 93 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 430 | 1.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 12 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 723 | 1.92% |