Population By Race and Ethnicity in Peoria, IL in 2014
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 187,572 population of Peoria County, Illinois comprised of 8,378 people who identified as Hispanic (4.47%), and 179,194 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.53%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Peoria County, Illinois with a population of 139,984 (74.63%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 34,335 (18.31%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 7,178 (3.83%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Peoria County, Illinois in 2014, with a population of 133,169 (71%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 33,729 (17.98%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 7,089 (3.78%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Peoria, Illinois.
You can find similar information for other Illinois counties, and for Illinois.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 34,335 | 18.31% |
| White Alone | 139,984 | 74.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 766 | 0.41% |
| Asian Alone | 7,178 | 3.83% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 97 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 5,212 | 2.78% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 606 | 0.32% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 6,815 | 3.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 339 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 89 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 28 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 501 | 0.27% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 33,729 | 17.98% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 133,169 | 71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 427 | 0.23% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,089 | 3.78% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 69 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 4,711 | 2.51% |
