Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, IL in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 36,889 population of Jefferson County, Illinois comprised of 1,005 people who identified as Hispanic (2.72%), and 35,884 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.28%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Illinois with a population of 32,295 (87.55%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,124 (8.47%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 842 (2.28%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Illinois in 2021, with a population of 31,605 (85.68%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,982 (8.08%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 737 (2%).
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 | 3,124 | 8.47% |
| White Alone | 32,295 | 87.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 154 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone | 460 | 1.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 14 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 842 | 2.28% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 142 | 0.39% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 690 | 1.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 55 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 11 | 0.03% |
| 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 | 2,982 | 8.08% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,605 | 85.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 99 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 449 | 1.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 12 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 737 | 2% |