Illinois Population Aged 25 Years and Above By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Illinois population aged 25 years and above was 8,764,878.
Race: The White Alone racial group had the highest population aged 25 years and above (6.20M) and constituted 70.76% of the Illinois population aged 25yrs+. The Black or African American Alone racial group had the second highest population (1.18M) and constituted 13.41% of the population. The third highest racial group was Asian Alone (512.76K), constituting 5.85% of the population.
Ethnicity: The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 5.66M and constituted 64.53% of the Illinois population aged 25yrs+. The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was 1.27M and constituted 14.53% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
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| Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 6201838 | 70.76 |
| Black or African American Alone | 1174889 | 13.41 |
| Asian Alone | 512758 | 5.85 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 468973 | 5.35 |
| Two Or More Races | 375798 | 4.29 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 27142 | 0.31 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3480 | 0.04 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 5655605 | 64.53 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 1273485 | 14.53 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 1835788 | 20.95 |