Population By Race and Ethnicity in Union County, IL in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 16,667 population of Union County, Illinois comprised of 899 people who identified as Hispanic (5.39%), and 15,768 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.61%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Union County, Illinois with a population of 15,740 (94.44%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 373 (2.24%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 326 (1.96%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Union County, Illinois in 2023, with a population of 14,960 (89.76%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 780 (4.68%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 358 (2.15%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Union, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 373 | 2.24% |
| White Alone | 15,740 | 94.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 126 | 0.76% |
| Asian Alone | 94 | 0.56% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 326 | 1.96% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 15 | 0.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 780 | 4.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 56 | 0.34% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 42 | 0.25% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 358 | 2.15% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,960 | 89.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 70 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 89 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 7 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 284 | 1.7% |