Population By Race and Ethnicity in Perry County, IL in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 21,292 population of Perry County, Illinois comprised of 661 people who identified as Hispanic (3.1%), and 20,631 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.9%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Perry County, Illinois with a population of 18,852 (88.54%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,884 (8.85%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 353 (1.66%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Perry County, Illinois in 2017, with a population of 18,322 (86.05%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,847 (8.68%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 530 (2.49%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Perry, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,884 | 8.85% |
| White Alone | 18,852 | 88.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 86 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 104 | 0.49% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 13 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 353 | 1.66% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 37 | 0.17% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 530 | 2.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 44 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 7 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 41 | 0.19% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,847 | 8.68% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,322 | 86.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 42 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 97 | 0.46% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 11 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 312 | 1.47% |