Summary of PUNS by Race & Hispanic/Latino Origin

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Updated 5/11/2020

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 39,740 69.93% 71.53% 13,881 72.51%
African American 12,243 21.55% 14.55% 3,282 17.14%
Indian/Eskimo 131 0.23% 0.34% 45 0.24%
Asian 1,592 2.80% 4.57% 892 4.66%
Pacific Islander 99 0.17% 0.03% 34 0.18%
Unknown 3,020 5.31% 6.71% 1,010 5.28%
Totals: 56,825 19,144

Summary of PUNS by Hispanic/Latino Origin

Ethnic Group Total PUNS % of PUNS % of IL Census Active PUNS % OF PUNS
Not Hispanic 49,452 87.03% 87.70% 15,896 83.03%
Mexican 3,789 6.67% 9.20% 2,016 10.53%
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 670 1.18% 1.70% 319 1.67%
Unknown 2,275 4.00% 650 3.40%
Totals: 56,825 19,144