Champaign County Demographics

A map of Champaign County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	130,275	125,280	62.4%	60.9%
Black	27,965	28,215	13.4%	13.7%
Asian	23,848	24,420	11.4%	11.9%
Hispanic	17,249	16,666	8.3%	8.1%
Multiracial	8,479	10,048	4.1%	4.9%
Native American/Other	925	1,236	0.4%	0.6%

Champaign County, Illinois has an estimated population of 208,741, a slight increase from the 205,865 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.4% White, 13.4% Black, 11.4% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Champaign County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Champaign has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Champaign County, that probability was 58.8% in 2020 and 57.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Champaign County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Illinois, out of 102 counties. Champaign County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Champaign County's White Population

130,275 residents of Champaign County, or 62.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Champaign County is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Champaign County ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Champaign County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Champaign County's population has increased from 60.9% to 62.4%.

Champaign County is less White than neighboring Douglas County (87.4% White), Piatt County (94.8% White), Ford County (89.4% White), Vermilion County (76.7% White), and Coles County (88% White).

Champaign County's Black Population

27,965 residents of Champaign County, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Champaign County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Champaign County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Champaign County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Champaign County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.4%.

Champaign County is more Black than neighboring Douglas County (1.2% Black), Piatt County (1.2% Black), Ford County (0.3% Black), and Coles County (3.6% Black). Champaign County is less Black than neighboring Vermilion County (14.7% Black).

Champaign County's Asian Population

23,848 residents of Champaign County, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Champaign County is higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Champaign County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Champaign County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Asian residents' share of Champaign County's population has decreased from 11.9% to 11.4%.

Champaign County is more Asian than neighboring Douglas County (0.4% Asian), Piatt County (0.6% Asian), Ford County (0.4% Asian), Vermilion County (0.9% Asian), and Coles County (1.1% Asian).

Champaign County's Hispanic Population

17,249 residents of Champaign County, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Champaign County is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Champaign County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Champaign County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Champaign County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.3%.

Champaign County is more Hispanic than neighboring Piatt County (1.6% Hispanic), Ford County (5.3% Hispanic), Vermilion County (5.6% Hispanic), and Coles County (3.9% Hispanic). Champaign County is less Hispanic than neighboring Douglas County (8.5% Hispanic).

Champaign County's Native American/Other Population

925 residents of Champaign County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Champaign County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Champaign County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Champaign County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Champaign County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Champaign County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Piatt County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Vermilion County (0.2% Native American/Other). Champaign County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ford County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Champaign County's Multiracial Population

8,479 residents of Champaign County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Champaign County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Champaign County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Champaign County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Champaign County's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.1%.

Champaign County is more Multiracial than neighboring Douglas County (2% Multiracial), Piatt County (1.6% Multiracial), Ford County (4% Multiracial), Vermilion County (1.9% Multiracial), and Coles County (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.