Illinois Black or African American Alone Female or Women Population By County in 2016

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Black or African American Alone female population in Illinois was 998,879 and represented 15.31% of the total Illinois female population (6,523,873).

Among Illinois counties, Cook County had the highest Black or African American Alone female population (690,317), followed by St. Clair County (43,245), and Will County (41,535).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone female population. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can see similar information for other states and also by state for the United States.

You can also see similar information for other racial and ethnicity groups in Illinois.