Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jersey County, IL in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 21,965 population of Jersey County, Illinois comprised of 300 people who identified as Hispanic (1.37%), and 21,665 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.63%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jersey County, Illinois with a population of 21,280 (96.88%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 277 (1.26%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 162 (0.74%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jersey County, Illinois in 2016, with a population of 21,048 (95.83%); the second largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 257 (1.17%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 232 (1.06%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jersey, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 162 | 0.74% |
| White Alone | 21,280 | 96.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 80 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone | 159 | 0.72% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 7 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 277 | 1.26% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.05% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 232 | 1.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.1% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 17 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 20 | 0.09% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 152 | 0.69% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 21,048 | 95.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 59 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 142 | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 7 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 257 | 1.17% |