Illinois Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Illinois male or men population was 6,320,211. Among the Illinois male population, 1,071,114 identified as Hispanic (16.95%), and 5,249,097 identified as Non-Hispanic (83.05%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 4,959,598 (78.47%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 892,913 (14.13%). The Asian Alone male population was the third largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 313,829 (4.97%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 3,982,021 (63.01%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 977,577 (15.47%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 860,360 (13.61%).

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

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Illinois Male or Men Population By Race in 2012
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 892,913 14.13%
White Alone 4,959,598 78.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 38,697 0.61%
Asian Alone 313,829 4.97%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,942 0.06%
Two Or More Races 111,232 1.76%
Illinois Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2012
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 32,553 0.52%
White Alone - Hispanic 977,577 15.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 29,131 0.46%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 7,799 0.12%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,288 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 21,766 0.34%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 860,360 13.61%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,982,021 63.01%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,566 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 306,030 4.84%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,654 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 89,466 1.42%