Vermilion County Demographics
A map of Vermilion County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 56,186 | 75.7% |
Black | 10,247 | 13.8% |
Hispanic | 3,816 | 5.1% |
Multiracial | 2,972 | 4.0% |
Asian | 568 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 399 | 0.5% |
Vermilion County, Illinois had a population of 74,188 in 2020. It was 75.7% White, 13.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Vermilion County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Vermilion County is the 21st most populous county of the 102 counties in Illinois.
Vermilion County's White Population
56,186 residents of Vermilion County identify as White, or 75.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Vermilion County larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Vermilion County is ranked #82 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Vermilion County is more White than neighboring Champaign County (60.9% White). Vermilion County is less White than neighboring Warren County (95% White), Vermillion County (95.2% White), Fountain County (93.1% White), and Edgar County (94.9% White).
Vermilion County's Black Population
10,247 residents of Vermilion County identify as Black, or 13.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Vermilion County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Vermilion County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Vermilion County is more Black than neighboring Warren County (0.1% Black), Vermillion County (0.2% Black), Champaign County (13.7% Black), Fountain County (0.3% Black), and Edgar County (0.5% Black).
Vermilion County's Asian Population
568 residents of Vermilion County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Vermilion County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Vermilion County is ranked #35 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Vermilion County is more Asian than neighboring Warren County (0.3% Asian), Vermillion County (0.3% Asian), Fountain County (0.3% Asian), and Edgar County (0.3% Asian). Vermilion County is less Asian than neighboring Champaign County (11.9% Asian).
Vermilion County's Hispanic Population
3,816 residents of Vermilion County identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Vermilion County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Vermilion County is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Vermilion County is more Hispanic than neighboring Warren County (2.3% Hispanic), Vermillion County (1.1% Hispanic), Fountain County (2.5% Hispanic), and Edgar County (1.3% Hispanic). Vermilion County is less Hispanic than neighboring Champaign County (8.1% Hispanic).
Vermilion County's Native American/Other Population
399 residents of Vermilion County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Vermilion 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, Vermilion County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Vermilion County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warren County (0.2% Native American/Other), Vermillion County (0.4% Native American/Other), Fountain County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Edgar County (0.3% Native American/Other). Vermilion County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Champaign County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Vermilion County's Multiracial Population
2,972 residents of Vermilion County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Vermilion County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 102 counties in Illinois, Vermilion County is ranked #25 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Vermilion County is more Multiracial than neighboring Warren County (2.1% Multiracial), Vermillion County (2.8% Multiracial), Fountain County (3.3% Multiracial), and Edgar County (2.7% Multiracial). Vermilion County is less Multiracial than neighboring Champaign County (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.