Summary of PUNS by Race & Hispanic/Latino Origin

Updated 10/13/2021

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 40,944 70.07% 71.53% 10,615 72.04%
African American 12,514 21.41% 14.55% 2,523 17.12%
Indian/Eskimo 143 0.24% 0.34% 50 0.34%
Asian 1,728 2.96% 4.57% 796 5.40%
Pacific Islander 102 0.17% 0.03% 24 0.16%
Unknown 3,006 5.14% 6.71% 726 4.93%
Totals: 58,437 14,734

Summary of PUNS by Hispanic/Latino Origin

Ethnic Group Total PUNS % of PUNS % of IL Census Active PUNS % OF PUNS
Not Hispanic 50,810 86.95% 87.70% 11,975 81.27%
Mexican 3,967 6.79% 9.20% 1,806 12.26%
Puerto Rican 493 0.84% 1.30% 163 1.11%
Cuban 26 0.04% 0.10% 13 0.09%
Central/South American 151 0.26% Not Available 46 0.31%
Other Hispanic 690 1.18% 1.70% 259 1.76%
Unknown 2,300 3.94% 472 3.20%
Totals: 58,437 14,734