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Illinois: Population

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Total Number of Residents, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	IL #	US #
	12,668,000	300,544,200

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Population and demographic data on are based on analysis of the Census Bureau’s March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Surveys (CPS; Annual Social and Economic Supplements) and may differ from other population estimates published yearly by the Census Bureau. U.S. and state population data displayed on this site are restricted to the non-institutionalized, civilian (not active duty military) population; state data represent 2-year averages.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Age, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	IL #	IL %	US #	US %
Children 18 and under	3,360,000	27%	78,677,200	26%
Adults 19-64	7,929,000	63%	184,079,200	61%
65+	1,378,900	11%	37,787,700	13%
65-74	696,100	5%	20,404,000	7%
75+	682,800	5%	17,383,800	6%
Total	12,668,000	100%	300,544,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Citizenship Status, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	IL #	IL %	US #	US %
Citizen	11,755,900	93%	279,277,800	93%
Non-Citizen	912,100	7%	21,266,400	7%
Total	12,668,000	100%	300,544,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Family Structure, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	IL #	IL %	US #	US %
Adults with Children	2,954,000	37%	66,008,900	36%
Adults with No Children	4,975,100	63%	118,070,300	64%
Total	7,929,000	100%	184,079,200	100%

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Notes:

Data are for adults 19-64 years old.

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Population and demographic data on are based on analysis of the Census Bureau’s March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Surveys (CPS; Annual Social and Economic Supplements) and may differ from other population estimates published yearly by the Census Bureau. U.S. and state population data displayed on this site are restricted to the non-institutionalized, civilian (not active duty military) population; state data represent 2-year averages.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Gender, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	IL #	IL %	US #	US %
Female	6,478,100	51%	153,313,100	51%
Male	6,189,900	49%	147,231,000	49%
Total	12,668,000	100%	300,544,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Population Distribution by Race/Ethnicity, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	IL #	IL %	US #	US %
White	8,337,300	66%	196,505,600	65%
Black	1,898,800	15%	36,466,900	12%
Hispanic	1,733,600	14%	47,395,400	16%
Other	698,300	6%	20,176,200	7%
Total	12,668,000	100%	300,544,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Definitions:

NSD: Not Sufficient Data
Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race; all other racial/ethnic groups are non-Hispanic.
"Other" includes Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, American Indians, Aleutians, Eskimos and persons of "Two or More Races". These groups have been combined due to their small populations in many states which prevent meaningful statistical analyses of the groups individually.

Population Distribution of Children by Race/Ethnicity, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	IL #	IL %	US #	US %
White	1,876,500	56%	44,054,800	56%
Black	590,700	18%	11,334,800	14%
Hispanic	681,900	20%	17,207,100	22%
Other	210,900	6%	6,080,400	8%
Total	3,360,000	100%	78,677,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Definitions:

Children are ages 0-18.
NSD: Not Sufficient Data.

Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race; all other racial/ethnic groups are non-Hispanic.
"Other" includes Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, American Indians, Aleutians, Eskimos and persons of "Two or More Races". These groups have been combined due to their small populations in many states which prevent meaningful statistical analyses of the groups individually.

Population Distribution of Children by Citizenship Status, states (2007-2008), U.S. (2008)
	IL #	IL %	US #	US %
Citizen	3,260,600	97%	76,332,200	97%
Non-Citizen	99,400	3%	2,345,100	3%
Total	3,360,000	100%	78,677,200	100%

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Notes:

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding effects.
For more details, see "Notes to Topics Based on the Current Population Survey (CPS)" at http://www.statehealthfacts.kff.org/methodology.

Sources:

Urban Institute and Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured estimates based on the Census Bureau's March 2008 and 2009 Current Population Survey (CPS: Annual Social and Economic Supplements).

Definitions:

Children are ages 0-18.

NSD: Not sufficient data.