Illinois Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Illinois male or men population was 6,273,660. Among the Illinois male population, 1,201,998 identified as Hispanic (19.16%), and 5,071,662 identified as Non-Hispanic (80.84%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 4,834,153 (77.06%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 878,781 (14.01%). The Asian Alone male population was the third largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 375,839 (5.99%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 3,741,379 (59.64%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 1,092,774 (17.42%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 840,443 (13.40%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 878,781 14.01%
White Alone 4,834,153 77.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 41,591 0.66%
Asian Alone 375,839 5.99%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,542 0.07%
Two Or More Races 138,754 2.21%
Illinois Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 38,338 0.61%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,092,774 17.42%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 31,927 0.51%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 9,327 0.15%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,610 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 27,022 0.43%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 840,443 13.40%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,741,379 59.64%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,664 0.15%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 366,512 5.84%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,932 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 111,732 1.78%