Sangamon County, Illinois Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

194,947

Diversity Score

38.3

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.3%%

Sangamon 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).


Sangamon County, Illinois Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)150,77977.3%
Black / African American24,44112.5%
Two or More Races8,4734.3%
Hispanic or Latino5,7212.9%
Asian4,4012.3%
Other Race1,0150.5%
Native American980.1%
Pacific Islander190.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Sangamon County, Illinois

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sangamon County, Illinois is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 77.3% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Sangamon County, Illinois has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 38.3/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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