Rock Island County, Illinois Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

142,757

Diversity Score

51.1

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.4%%

Rock Island 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).


Rock Island County, Illinois Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)96,16067.4%
Hispanic or Latino20,30514.2%
Black / African American15,56810.9%
Two or More Races6,2894.4%
Asian3,7702.6%
Other Race5240.4%
Native American920.1%
Pacific Islander490.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Rock Island County, Illinois

The largest racial or ethnic group in Rock Island County, Illinois is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 67.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Rock Island County, Illinois has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 51.1/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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