Population By Race and Ethnicity in Macon County, IL in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 102,597 population of Macon County, Illinois comprised of 2,810 people who identified as Hispanic (2.74%), and 99,787 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.26%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Macon County, Illinois with a population of 78,614 (76.62%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 18,840 (18.36%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 3,527 (3.44%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Macon County, Illinois in 2021, with a population of 76,425 (74.49%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 18,550 (18.08%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,346 (3.26%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Macon, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 18,840 | 18.36% |
| White Alone | 78,614 | 76.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 305 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 1,255 | 1.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 56 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 3,527 | 3.44% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 290 | 0.28% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,189 | 2.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 91 | 0.09% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 40 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 19 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 181 | 0.18% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,550 | 18.08% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 76,425 | 74.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 214 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,215 | 1.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 37 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,346 | 3.26% |