Population By Race and Ethnicity in Kankakee, IL in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 106,605 population of Kankakee County, Illinois comprised of 12,892 people who identified as Hispanic (12.09%), and 93,713 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.91%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Kankakee County, Illinois with a population of 86,245 (80.9%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 16,298 (15.29%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,352 (2.21%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Kankakee County, Illinois in 2021, with a population of 74,617 (69.99%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 15,838 (14.86%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 11,628 (10.91%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Kankakee, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 16,298 | 15.29% |
| White Alone | 86,245 | 80.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 502 | 0.47% |
| Asian Alone | 1,152 | 1.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 56 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,352 | 2.21% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 460 | 0.43% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 11,628 | 10.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 329 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 74 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 19 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 382 | 0.36% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,838 | 14.86% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 74,617 | 69.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 173 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,078 | 1.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 37 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,970 | 1.85% |
