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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- African American
But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.
And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Illinois that are Native American.
Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.
There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Illinois is 13,301 - at 0.1% of the total population of Illinois.
So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Illinois? Which cities and towns in Illinois have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?
The 10 Cities In Illinois With The Largest Native American Population For 2022
Which city in Illinois had the largest Native American population?
Greenville took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Illinois for 2022. 1.31% of Greenville identify as Native American.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Illinois ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Illinois or the most diverse places in Illinois.
For more Illinois reading, check out:
Cities In Illinois With The Largest Native American Population For 2022
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Population: 6,725
% Native American: 1.31%
# Of Native American Residents: 88
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Greenville: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,178
% Native American: 1.22%
# Of Native American Residents: 63
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Hoopeston: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,083
% Native American: 0.89%
# Of Native American Residents: 81
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Rochelle: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,172
% Native American: 0.75%
# Of Native American Residents: 39
Percent Change Since 2010: 290.0%
More on Spring Valley: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,837
% Native American: 0.72%
# Of Native American Residents: 64
Percent Change Since 2010: 106.45%
More on Monmouth: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,264
% Native American: 0.65%
# Of Native American Residents: 54
Percent Change Since 2010: 42.11%
More on Chester: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 27,614
% Native American: 0.62%
# Of Native American Residents: 171
Percent Change Since 2010: 1325.0%
More on Lansing: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,766
% Native American: 0.58%
# Of Native American Residents: 62
Percent Change Since 2010: 77.14%
More on Taylorville: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,507
% Native American: 0.53%
# Of Native American Residents: 40
Percent Change Since 2010: 263.64%
More on Silvis: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 38,684
% Native American: 0.51%
# Of Native American Residents: 197
Percent Change Since 2010: 369.05%
More on Wheeling: Real Estate | Data
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Illinois With The Largest Native American Population For 2022
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Illinois.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2016-2020 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 326 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.31% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Greenville took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Lockport was the least Native American city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Illinois ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Illinois
If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Illinois according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Illinois:
- Lockport
- Mount Zion
- Morton Grove
For more Illinois reading, check out:
What Are The Most Native American Places In Illinois?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville | 1.31% |
| 2 | Hoopeston | 1.22% |
| 3 | Rochelle | 0.89% |
| 4 | Spring Valley | 0.75% |
| 5 | Monmouth | 0.72% |
| 6 | Chester | 0.65% |
| 7 | Lansing | 0.62% |
| 8 | Taylorville | 0.58% |
| 9 | Silvis | 0.53% |
| 10 | Wheeling | 0.51% |
| 11 | Hazel Crest | 0.47% |
| 12 | Plano | 0.46% |
| 13 | Carlinville | 0.46% |
| 14 | Round Lake Beach | 0.44% |
| 15 | Cahokia | 0.43% |
| 16 | Edwardsville | 0.43% |
| 17 | Kankakee | 0.41% |
| 18 | Mundelein | 0.41% |
| 19 | West Frankfort | 0.41% |
| 20 | Glen Ellyn | 0.4% |
| 21 | Berkeley | 0.39% |
| 22 | North Chicago | 0.38% |
| 23 | Western Springs | 0.37% |
| 24 | Mount Prospect | 0.37% |
| 25 | Riverdale | 0.34% |
| 26 | Zion | 0.34% |
| 27 | Palos Heights | 0.34% |
| 28 | Vandalia | 0.33% |
| 29 | Rock Island | 0.32% |
| 30 | Olney | 0.32% |
| 31 | Burbank | 0.31% |
| 32 | Pekin | 0.3% |
| 33 | Carbondale | 0.3% |
| 34 | Peoria | 0.28% |
| 35 | Alsip | 0.28% |
| 36 | Bloomington | 0.27% |
| 37 | Waukegan | 0.27% |
| 38 | Wood River | 0.27% |
| 39 | Shiloh | 0.26% |
| 40 | Rockton | 0.26% |
| 41 | Galesburg | 0.26% |
| 42 | Waterloo | 0.25% |
| 43 | Streamwood | 0.24% |
| 44 | Hickory Hills | 0.23% |
| 45 | Danville | 0.23% |
| 46 | Granite City | 0.23% |
| 47 | Lake Forest | 0.23% |
| 48 | Moline | 0.23% |
| 49 | Jacksonville | 0.22% |
| 50 | Ottawa | 0.22% |
| 51 | Freeport | 0.22% |
| 52 | Hoffman Estates | 0.22% |
| 53 | Decatur | 0.21% |
| 54 | Canton | 0.21% |
| 55 | Collinsville | 0.21% |
| 56 | Markham | 0.21% |
| 57 | Rantoul | 0.21% |
| 58 | Schaumburg | 0.21% |
| 59 | Urbana | 0.2% |
| 60 | Libertyville | 0.2% |
| 61 | Harvard | 0.2% |
| 62 | Charleston | 0.19% |
| 63 | Gurnee | 0.19% |
| 64 | Franklin Park | 0.18% |
| 65 | Montgomery | 0.18% |
| 66 | Bloomingdale | 0.17% |
| 67 | Effingham | 0.17% |
| 68 | Grayslake | 0.16% |
| 69 | Naperville | 0.16% |
| 70 | Spring Grove | 0.16% |
| 71 | Niles | 0.16% |
| 72 | Herrin | 0.16% |
| 73 | East St. Louis | 0.16% |
| 74 | St. Charles | 0.15% |
| 75 | Macomb | 0.15% |
| 76 | Quincy | 0.15% |
| 77 | Mchenry | 0.15% |
| 78 | Des Plaines | 0.15% |
| 79 | Maywood | 0.15% |
| 80 | Belleville | 0.15% |
| 81 | Sauk Village | 0.15% |
| 82 | Princeton | 0.14% |
| 83 | Lincolnwood | 0.14% |
| 84 | Kewanee | 0.13% |
| 85 | North Aurora | 0.13% |
| 86 | Bolingbrook | 0.13% |
| 87 | East Moline | 0.13% |
| 88 | Buffalo Grove | 0.12% |
| 89 | Clarendon Hills | 0.12% |
| 90 | Woodridge | 0.12% |
| 91 | Dixon | 0.12% |
| 92 | Washington | 0.12% |
| 93 | Carterville | 0.12% |
| 94 | Springfield | 0.12% |
| 95 | Vernon Hills | 0.12% |
| 96 | Bensenville | 0.11% |
| 97 | Lake Bluff | 0.11% |
| 98 | Glendale Heights | 0.11% |
| 99 | Channahon | 0.11% |
| 100 | Lincoln | 0.1% |
