Population By Race and Ethnicity in Illinois in 2012

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 12,883,029 population of Illinois comprised of 2,084,653 people who identified as Hispanic (16.18%), and 10,798,376 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.82%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Illinois, with a population of 10,021,549 (77.79%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Illinois, with a population of 1,903,296 (14.77%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Illinois, with a population of 650,976 (5.05%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 8,121,380 (63.04%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 1,900,169 (14.75%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 1,837,155 (14.26%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Illinois.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Illinois in 2012
Total Population:12,883,029
83.82%16.18%
Non Hispanic (83.82%)
Hispanic (16.18%)
Race in Illinois in 2012
Total Population:12,883,029
77.79%14.77%
White Alone (77.79%)
Black or African American Alone (14.77%)
Asian Alone (5.05%)
Two or more races (1.75%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.58%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.06%)
Ethnicity in Illinois in 2012
Total Population:12,883,029
63.04%14.75%14.26%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (63.04%)
Hispanic White Alone (14.75%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (14.26%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (4.93%)
All Other Ethnicities (1.61%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (1.41%)
Population By Race in Illinois in 2012
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 10,021,549 77.79%
Black or African American Alone 1,903,296 14.77%
Asian Alone 650,976 5.05%
Two Or More Races 225,049 1.75%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 74,465 0.58%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 7,694 0.06%
Population By Ethnicity in Illinois in 2012
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 8,121,380 63.04%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,900,169 14.75%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,837,155 14.26%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 635,541 4.93%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 181,610 1.41%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 66,141 0.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 55,059 0.43%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 43,439 0.34%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 19,406 0.15%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 15,435 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,410 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,284 0.03%