White County Demographics

A map of White County's Population by Race

White County, Illinois has an estimated population of 13,619, a slight decrease from the 13,877 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of White County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 White County, that probability was 12.0% in 2020 and 9.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White County is ranked the 77th most populous county in Illinois, out of 102 counties. White County was ranked the 76th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

White County's White Population

12,972 residents of White County, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White County is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. White County ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, White County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of White County's population has increased from 93.7% to 95.2%.

White County is more White than neighboring Posey County (93.2% White), Gallatin County (95% White), Edwards County (94.7% White), Hamilton County (94.7% White), and Wayne County (95% White).

White County's Black Population

78 residents of White County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White County is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. White County ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, White County's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of White County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

White County is more Black than neighboring Edwards County (0.1% Black), Hamilton County (0.2% Black), and Wayne County (0.3% Black). White County is less Black than neighboring Posey County (0.7% Black), and Gallatin County (1.1% Black).

White County's Asian Population

35 residents of White County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White County is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. White County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, White County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Asian residents' share of White County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

White County is more Asian than neighboring Edwards County (0.2% Asian). White County is less Asian than neighboring Gallatin County (0.8% Asian), Hamilton County (0.5% Asian), and Wayne County (0.6% Asian).

White County's Hispanic Population

221 residents of White County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White County is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. White County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, White County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Hispanic residents' share of White County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

White County is more Hispanic than neighboring Posey County (1.5% Hispanic), Gallatin County (1.2% Hispanic), Edwards County (1.5% Hispanic), and Hamilton County (0.7% Hispanic). White County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (2.1% Hispanic).

White County's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of White County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. White County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, White County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of White County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

White County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wayne County (0% Native American/Other). White County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Posey County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Hamilton County (0.6% Native American/Other).

White County's Multiracial Population

298 residents of White County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White County is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. White County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 102 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, White County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Multiracial residents' share of White County's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

White County is more Multiracial than neighboring Gallatin County (1.8% Multiracial), and Wayne County (2% Multiracial). White County is less Multiracial than neighboring Posey County (2.9% Multiracial), Edwards County (3.4% Multiracial), and Hamilton County (3.2% 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.