Peoria County Demographics
A map of Peoria County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 120,629 | 66.3% |
Black | 33,635 | 18.5% |
Hispanic | 10,091 | 5.5% |
Multiracial | 8,559 | 4.7% |
Asian | 7,730 | 4.3% |
Native American/Other | 1,186 | 0.7% |
Peoria County, Illinois had a population of 181,830 in 2020. It was 66.3% White, 18.5% Black, 4.3% Asian, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Peoria County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Peoria County is the 12th most populous county of the 102 counties in Illinois.
Peoria County's White Population
120,629 residents of Peoria County identify as White, or 66.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Peoria County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Peoria County is ranked #91 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Peoria County is less White than neighboring Stark County (93.9% White), Tazewell County (91.3% White), Knox County (79.3% White), Marshall County (92.5% White), and Fulton County (91.1% White).
Peoria County's Black Population
33,635 residents of Peoria County identify as Black, or 18.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Peoria County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Peoria County is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Peoria County is more Black than neighboring Stark County (0.3% Black), Tazewell County (1.2% Black), Knox County (8.7% Black), Marshall County (0.7% Black), and Fulton County (3.3% Black).
Peoria County's Asian Population
7,730 residents of Peoria County identify as Asian, or 4.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Peoria County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Peoria County is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Peoria County is more Asian than neighboring Stark County (0.4% Asian), Tazewell County (0.8% Asian), Knox County (0.7% Asian), Marshall County (0.4% Asian), and Fulton County (0.2% Asian).
Peoria County's Hispanic Population
10,091 residents of Peoria County identify as Hispanic, or 5.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Peoria County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Peoria County is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Peoria County is more Hispanic than neighboring Stark County (2.4% Hispanic), Tazewell County (2.4% Hispanic), Marshall County (2.8% Hispanic), and Fulton County (2.2% Hispanic). Peoria County is less Hispanic than neighboring Knox County (6.1% Hispanic).
Peoria County's Native American/Other Population
1,186 residents of Peoria County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Peoria County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Peoria County is ranked #10 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Peoria County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stark County (0.2% Native American/Other), Tazewell County (0.5% Native American/Other), Knox County (0.6% Native American/Other), Marshall County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fulton County (0.4% Native American/Other).
Peoria County's Multiracial Population
8,559 residents of Peoria County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Peoria County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Peoria County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Peoria County is more Multiracial than neighboring Stark County (2.7% Multiracial), Tazewell County (3.8% Multiracial), Knox County (4.6% Multiracial), Marshall County (3.3% Multiracial), and Fulton County (2.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.