Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Cook County, IL

The map below shows majority race by area in Cook County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Cook County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Cook County, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Cook County overall is white, making up 42.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 23.6%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Cook County
Race
Cook County, IL Population
White
42.6%
Hispanic
23.6%
Black
22.2%
Asian
8.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Cook County, IL Population
White
42.6%
Hispanic
23.6%
Black
22.2%
Asian
8.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Cook County, IL

The map below shows diversity in Cook County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Cook County, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Cook County Diversity Score

88

With a diversity score of 88 out of 100, Cook County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Cook County's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Cook County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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