Population By Race and Ethnicity in Illinois in 2013

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2013, the 12,895,778 population of Illinois comprised of 2,104,867 people who identified as Hispanic (16.32%), and 10,790,911 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.68%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Illinois, with a population of 10,005,716 (77.59%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Illinois, with a population of 1,902,915 (14.76%). Asian Alone population was the third largest racial group in Illinois, with a population of 673,452 (5.22%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 8,087,687 (62.72%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 1,918,029 (14.87%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 1,835,944 (14.24%).

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 2013
Total Population:12,895,778
83.68%16.32%
Non Hispanic (83.68%)
Hispanic (16.32%)
Race in Illinois in 2013
Total Population:12,895,778
77.59%14.76%
White Alone (77.59%)
Black or African American Alone (14.76%)
Asian Alone (5.22%)
Two or more races (1.79%)
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (0.58%)
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (0.06%)
Ethnicity in Illinois in 2013
Total Population:12,895,778
62.72%14.87%14.24%
Non-Hispanic White Alone (62.72%)
Hispanic White Alone (14.87%)
Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone (14.24%)
Non-Hispanic Asian Alone (5.10%)
All Other Ethnicities (1.63%)
Non-Hispanic Two or more races (1.45%)
Population By Race in Illinois in 2013
Race
Population
Percentage
White Alone 10,005,716 77.59%
Black or African American Alone 1,902,915 14.76%
Asian Alone 673,452 5.22%
Two Or More Races 231,249 1.79%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 74,559 0.58%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 7,887 0.06%
Population By Ethnicity in Illinois in 2013
Ethnicity
Population
Percentage
White Alone - Non Hispanic 8,087,687 62.72%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,918,029 14.87%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,835,944 14.24%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 657,743 5.10%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 186,655 1.45%
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 66,971 0.52%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 55,062 0.43%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 44,594 0.35%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 19,497 0.15%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 15,709 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4,502 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 3,385 0.03%