Madison County, Illinois Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

264,238

Diversity Score

32.1

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.8%%

Madison County, Illinois Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Madison County, Illinois Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)216,14981.8%
Black / African American20,2557.7%
Two or More Races13,3035.0%
Hispanic or Latino11,3994.3%
Asian2,2430.8%
Other Race4930.2%
Native American3290.1%
Pacific Islander670.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Madison County, Illinois

The largest racial or ethnic group in Madison County, Illinois is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 81.8% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Madison County, Illinois has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 32.1/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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