Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lake County, IL in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 701,652 population of Lake County, Illinois comprised of 141,401 people who identified as Hispanic (20.15%), and 560,251 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (79.85%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lake County, Illinois with a population of 584,048 (83.24%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 51,082 (7.28%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 47,001 (6.7%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lake County, Illinois in 2011, with a population of 455,645 (64.94%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 128,403 (18.3%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 47,155 (6.72%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lake, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 51,082 | 7.28% |
| White Alone | 584,048 | 83.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5,987 | 0.85% |
| Asian Alone | 47,001 | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 568 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 12,966 | 1.85% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,927 | 0.56% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 128,403 | 18.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4,932 | 0.7% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,136 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 311 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,692 | 0.38% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 47,155 | 6.72% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 455,645 | 64.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,055 | 0.15% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 45,865 | 6.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 257 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 10,274 | 1.46% |