Population By Race and Ethnicity in Putnam County, IL in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 5,702 population of Putnam County, Illinois comprised of 305 people who identified as Hispanic (5.35%), and 5,397 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.65%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Putnam County, Illinois with a population of 5,551 (97.35%); Two Or More Races population was the second largest racial group with a population of 63 (1.11%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 48 (0.84%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Putnam County, Illinois in 2016, with a population of 5,267 (92.37%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 284 (4.98%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 54 (0.95%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Putnam, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 48 | 0.84% |
| White Alone | 5,551 | 97.35% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 14 | 0.25% |
| Asian Alone | 25 | 0.44% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 63 | 1.11% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 7 | 0.12% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 284 | 4.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 4 | 0.07% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 9 | 0.16% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 41 | 0.72% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,267 | 92.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 10 | 0.18% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 24 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 54 | 0.95% |