2024 Demographics
Population Data for State: Illinois
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Population
State: Illinois
12,526,156
Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
State: Illinois
-2.23%
| Population by Race | State: Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| White | 7,498,699 | 59.86% |
| Black/African American | 1,775,238 | 14.17% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 99,644 | 0.80% |
| Asian | 757,782 | 6.05% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 4,654 | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race | 1,182,021 | 9.44% |
| 2+ Races | 1,208,118 | 9.64% |
| Population by Ethnicity | State: Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2,452,178 | 19.58% |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 10,073,978 | 80.42% |
| Population by Age Group | State: Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population | |
| 0-4 | 674,574 | 5.39% |
| 5-9 | 699,315 | 5.58% |
| 10-14 | 759,764 | 6.07% |
| 15-17 | 484,179 | 3.87% |
| 18-20 | 543,175 | 4.34% |
| 21-24 | 669,856 | 5.35% |
| 25-34 | 1,629,591 | 13.01% |
| 35-44 | 1,654,148 | 13.21% |
| 45-54 | 1,545,366 | 12.34% |
| 55-64 | 1,594,162 | 12.73% |
| 65-74 | 1,324,707 | 10.58% |
| 75-84 | 690,654 | 5.51% |
| 85+ | 256,665 | 2.05% |
Median Age
State: Illinois
39.9
Years
| Population Age 5+ by Language Spoken at Home | State: Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 5+ | |
| Speak Only English | 9,132,180 | 77.05% |
| Speak Spanish | 1,601,788 | 13.52% |
| Speak Asian/Pac Islander Lang | 321,807 | 2.72% |
| Speak Indo-European Lang | 666,004 | 5.62% |
| Speak Other Lang | 129,803 | 1.10% |
| Population Age 15+ by Marital Status | State: Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Persons | % of Population Age 15+ | |
| Never Married | 3,728,879 | 35.88% |
| Married, Spouse present | 4,686,741 | 45.10% |
| Married, Spouse absent | 388,887 | 3.74% |
| Divorced | 1,009,129 | 9.71% |
| Widowed | 578,867 | 5.57% |
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.