Summary of PUNS by Race & Hispanic/Latino Origin

Updated 7/7/2020

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 39,865 70.00% 71.53% 13,781 72.68%
African American 12,258 21.52% 14.55% 3,236 17.07%
Indian/Eskimo 133 0.23% 0.34% 46 0.24%
Asian 1,606 2.82% 4.57% 891 4.70%
Pacific Islander 99 0.17% 0.03% 34 0.18%
Unknown 2,987 5.25% 6.71% 972 5.13%
Totals: 56,948 18,960

Summary of PUNS by Hispanic/Latino Origin

Ethnic Group Total PUNS % of PUNS % of IL Census Active PUNS % OF PUNS
Not Hispanic 49,555 87.02% 87.70% 15,729 82.96%
Mexican 3,803 6.68% 9.20% 2,003 10.56%
Puerto Rican 472 0.83% 1.30% 185 0.98%
Cuban 21 0.04% 0.10% 8 0.04%
Central/South American 149 0.26% Not Available 70 0.37%
Other Hispanic 679 1.19% 1.70% 325 1.71%
Unknown 2,269 3.98% 640 3.38%
Totals: 56,948 18,960