Illinois Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2023

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Illinois male or men population was 6,201,083. Among the Illinois male population, 1,217,973 identified as Hispanic (19.64%), and 4,983,110 identified as Non-Hispanic (80.36%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 4,760,058 (76.76%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 864,808 (13.95%). The Asian Alone male population was the third largest male racial group in Illinois, with a population of 385,041 (6.21%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 3,654,104 (58.93%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 1,105,954 (17.84%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in Illinois, with a population of 825,352 (13.31%).

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 2023
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 864,808 13.95%
White Alone 4,760,058 76.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 42,030 0.68%
Asian Alone 385,041 6.21%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 4,502 0.07%
Two Or More Races 144,644 2.33%
Illinois Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2023
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 39,456 0.64%
White Alone - Hispanic 1,105,954 17.84%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 32,271 0.52%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 9,455 0.15%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,556 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 28,281 0.46%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 825,352 13.31%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,654,104 58.93%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 9,759 0.16%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 375,586 6.06%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,946 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 116,363 1.88%