Population By Race and Ethnicity in Rock Island, IL in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 142,923 population of Rock Island County, Illinois comprised of 20,038 people who identified as Hispanic (14.02%), and 122,885 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.98%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Rock Island County, Illinois with a population of 116,429 (81.46%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 16,903 (11.83%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 4,684 (3.28%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Rock Island County, Illinois in 2021, with a population of 98,936 (69.22%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 17,493 (12.24%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 15,998 (11.19%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Rock Island, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 16,903 | 11.83% |
| White Alone | 116,429 | 81.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 931 | 0.65% |
| Asian Alone | 3,904 | 2.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 72 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 4,684 | 3.28% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 905 | 0.63% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 17,493 | 12.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 653 | 0.46% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 151 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 24 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 812 | 0.57% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,998 | 11.19% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 98,936 | 69.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 278 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,753 | 2.63% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 48 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 3,872 | 2.71% |
