Population By Race and Ethnicity in Marion County, IL in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 37,757 population of Marion County, Illinois comprised of 778 people who identified as Hispanic (2.06%), and 36,979 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.94%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Marion County, Illinois with a population of 35,054 (92.84%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,603 (4.25%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 719 (1.9%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Marion County, Illinois in 2017, with a population of 34,410 (91.14%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,559 (4.13%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 668 (1.77%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Marion, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,603 | 4.25% |
| White Alone | 35,054 | 92.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 134 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone | 237 | 0.63% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 719 | 1.9% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 44 | 0.12% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 644 | 1.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 36 | 0.1% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 51 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,559 | 4.13% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 34,410 | 91.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 98 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 235 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 9 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 668 | 1.77% |