|
December 3, 2022
Illinois' 204th Anniversary of Statehood
Explore Census Bureau data about Illinois as we celebrate its anniversary of statehood. Learn more about the state using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
|
|
|
Illinois' population decreased 0.1% from 2010 to 2020.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
- The total population of Illinois was 12,812,508 – a decrease of 0.1% from 2010
-
2,337,410 or 18.2% of people in Illinois reported Hispanic or Latino origin – an increase of 15.3% from 2010
Illinois is the 24th largest state by area and was the 21st state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Illinois.
|
|
🔎 Did You Know?
🐦 The state bird is the Northern Cardinal.
🌾 The state nickname is the Prairie State.
🌆 The largest city is Chicago.
Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Illinois and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive trivia games from the Statistics in Schools team.
Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data!
Share this on social media or forward it to a friend.
|
|
Featured Resources for State Data
Check out these interactive data tools that you can use to find data about your state.
|
|
About the Census Bureau
We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.
|
|
|
|
