Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lake County, IN in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 488,195 population of Lake County, Indiana comprised of 89,540 people who identified as Hispanic (18.34%), and 398,655 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (81.66%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lake County, Indiana with a population of 346,651 (71.01%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 122,365 (25.07%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 8,829 (1.81%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lake County, Indiana in 2015, with a population of 266,738 (54.64%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 117,073 (23.98%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 79,913 (16.37%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lake, Indiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 122,365 | 25.07% |
| White Alone | 346,651 | 71.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,536 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone | 7,542 | 1.55% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 272 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 8,829 | 1.81% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 5,292 | 1.08% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 79,913 | 16.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,711 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 425 | 0.09% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 174 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 2,025 | 0.42% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 117,073 | 23.98% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 266,738 | 54.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 825 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,117 | 1.46% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 98 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,804 | 1.39% |