Illinois Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2015

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Illinois male or men population was 6,314,089. Among the Illinois male population, 1,097,700 identified as Hispanic (17.39%), and 5,216,389 identified as Non-Hispanic (82.62%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 4,919,363 (77.91%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 889,358 (14.09%). The Asian Alone male population was the third largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 341,322 (5.41%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 3,918,828 (62.07%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 1,000,535 (15.85%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 855,541 (13.55%).

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 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 889,358 14.09%
White Alone 4,919,363 77.91%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 39,004 0.62%
Asian Alone 341,322 5.41%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,185 0.07%
Two Or More Races 120,857 1.91%
Illinois Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 33,817 0.54%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,000,535 15.85%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 29,396 0.47%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 8,122 0.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,402 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 23,428 0.37%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 855,541 13.55%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,918,828 62.07%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,608 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 333,200 5.28%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,783 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 97,429 1.54%