Population By Race and Ethnicity in Will County, IL in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 697,985 population of Will County, Illinois comprised of 132,444 people who identified as Hispanic (18.98%), and 565,541 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.03%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Will County, Illinois with a population of 546,691 (78.32%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 87,750 (12.57%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 45,091 (6.46%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Will County, Illinois in 2021, with a population of 425,061 (60.9%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 121,630 (17.43%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 83,788 (12%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Will, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 87,750 | 12.57% |
| White Alone | 546,691 | 78.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 3,524 | 0.51% |
| Asian Alone | 45,091 | 6.46% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 382 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 14,547 | 2.08% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,962 | 0.57% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 121,630 | 17.43% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2,583 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1,089 | 0.16% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 260 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,920 | 0.42% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 83,788 | 12% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 425,061 | 60.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 941 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 44,002 | 6.3% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 122 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 11,627 | 1.67% |