McDonough County, Illinois Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

26,920

Diversity Score

26.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.2%%

McDonough 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).


McDonough County, Illinois Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)22,93085.2%
Black / African American1,5205.6%
Hispanic or Latino9443.5%
Two or More Races8313.1%
Asian5612.1%
Other Race1040.4%
Pacific Islander240.1%
Native American60.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for McDonough County, Illinois

The largest racial or ethnic group in McDonough County, Illinois is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 85.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for McDonough County, Illinois has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 26.9/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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