Summary of PUNS by Race & Hispanic/Latino Origin

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Updated 4/6/2020

Note: 

  • % of 2010 Illinois Census is those presumed to have Developmental Disabilities
  • "Total PUNS" includes counts of closed records

Summary of PUNS by Race

RACE Total PUNS % of PUNS % of IL Census Active PUNS % OF PUNS
White 39,651 69.88% 71.53% 13,925 72.34%
African American 12,234 21.56% 14.55% 3,312 17.21%
Indian/Eskimo 126 0.22% 0.34% 40 0.21%
Asian 1,591 2.80% 4.57% 898 4.66%
Pacific Islander 96 0.17% 0.03% 31 0.16%
Unknown 3,043 5.36% 6.71% 1,044 5.42%
Totals: 56,741 19,250

Summary of PUNS by Hispanic/Latino Origin

Ethnic Group Total PUNS % of PUNS % of IL Census Active PUNS % OF PUNS
Not Hispanic 49,381 87.03% 87.70% 15,987 83.05%
Mexican 3,778 6.66% 9.20% 2,019 10.49%
Puerto Rican 469 0.83% 1.30% 184 0.96%
Cuban 21 0.04% 0.10% 8 0.04%
Central/South American 149 0.26% Not Available 71 0.37%
Other Hispanic 667 1.18% 1.70% 321 1.67%
Unknown 2,276 4.01% 660 3.43%
Totals: 56,507 19,250