| Population for Illinois |  |
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| Population Over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | State | | 2008 | 12,901,563 | 1 | 100.00% | 12,901,563 | | 2000 | 12,419,293 | 1 | 100.00% | 12,419,293 | | 1990 | 11,430,602 | 1 | 100.00% | 11,430,602 | | 1980 | 11,427,429 | 1 | 100.00% | 11,427,429 | | 1970 | 11,110,288 | 1 | 100.00% | 11,110,288 | | 1990 to 2000 % change | 8.6% | 1 | | 8.6% | | 1980 to 2000 % change | 8.7% | 1 | | 8.7% | | 1970 to 2000 % change | 11.8% | 1 | | 11.8% |
Source: US Census Bureau |
| Components of Population Change in 2008 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | State | | Net Domestic Migration (chg 2007/2008) | -52,349 | 1 | | -52,349 | | Net International Migration (chg 2007/2008) | 45,909 | 1 | 100.00% | 45,909 | | Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 83,476 | 1 | 100.00% | 83,476 | | Births | 186,726 | 1 | 100.00% | 186,726 | | Deaths | 103,250 | 1 | 100.00% | 103,250 |
Source: US Census Bureau |
| Population Estimates by Age in 2008 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in State | Pct Dist.
in State | | Preschool (0 to 4) | 894,368 | 1 | 6.9% | 6.9% | | School Age (5 to 17) | 2,284,892 | 1 | 17.7% | 17.7% | | College Age (18 to 24) | 1,311,479 | 1 | 10.2% | 10.2% | | Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,596,343 | 1 | 27.9% | 27.9% | | Older Adult(45 to 64) | 3,239,173 | 1 | 25.1% | 25.1% | | Older (65 plus) | 1,575,308 | 1 | 12.2% | 12.2% | | Median Age | 36.0 | 1 | | Median Age = 36.0 |
Sources: US Census Bureau; Median age calculated by the IBRC. |
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2008 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in State | Pct Dist.
in State | | American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 45,128 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.3% | | Asian Alone | 558,933 | 1 | 4.3% | 4.3% | | Black Alone | 1,919,701 | 1 | 14.9% | 14.9% | | Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9,353 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% | | White Alone | 10,209,408 | 1 | 79.1% | 79.1% | | Two or More Race Groups | 159,040 | 1 | 1.2% | 1.2% | | Hispanic or Latino (can be of any race) | | Non-Hispanic or Latino | 10,934,442 | 1 | 84.8% | 84.8% | | Hispanic or Latino | 1,967,121 | 1 | 15.2% | 15.2% |
Source: US Census Bureau |
Hispanic or Latino Population in 2000
(can be of any race) | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in State | Pct Dist.
in State | | Hispanic | 1,530,262 | 1 | 12.3% | 12.3% | | Mexican | 1,144,390 | 1 | 9.2% | 9.2% | | Cuban | 18,438 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% | | Puerto Rican | 157,851 | 1 | 1.3% | 1.3% | | Other | 209,583 | 1 | 1.7% | 1.7% | | White, Not Hispanic (reporting white alone) | 8,424,140 | 1 | 67.8% | 67.8% |
Source: US Census Bureau |