Population By Race and Ethnicity in Winnebago County, IL in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 286,171 population of Winnebago County, Illinois comprised of 35,458 people who identified as Hispanic (12.39%), and 250,713 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (87.61%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Winnebago County, Illinois with a population of 230,605 (80.58%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 37,910 (13.25%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 7,955 (2.78%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Winnebago County, Illinois in 2016, with a population of 199,567 (69.74%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 36,292 (12.68%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 31,038 (10.85%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Winnebago, Illinois.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 37,910 | 13.25% |
| White Alone | 230,605 | 80.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,621 | 0.57% |
| Asian Alone | 7,935 | 2.77% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 145 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,955 | 2.78% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,618 | 0.56% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 31,038 | 10.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,075 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 227 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 58 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,442 | 0.5% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 36,292 | 12.68% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 199,567 | 69.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 546 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,708 | 2.69% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 87 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,513 | 2.28% |