Illinois Trivia:


Capital : Springfield
State Tree : White Oak
State Flower : Purple Violet
State Insect : Monarch Butterfly
State Bird : Cardinal Cardinal Cardinal

Illinois People:


Illinois has a total population of 12,868,192 (2012 est) and ranks 5th in population of U.S. states. By age, 3,062,630 (23.8%) Illinoisans are under 18 years of age, 8,106,961 (63%) are age 19 to 64, and 1,698,601 (13.2%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 50.9%, and males 49.1% of the total population.


Illinois Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under23.8  
65 and older13.2  
19 to 6463  
Female50.9  
Male49.1  

77,209 (0.6%) Illinoisans are American Indian or Alaska Native, 643,410 (5.0%) are Asian, 1,904,492 (14.8%) are Black, 12,868 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 10,024,322 (77.9%) are White, 218,759 (1.7%) are of mixed race.
 

Illinois Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteIllinois White population 10,024,32210,024,322  
BlackIllinois Black population 1,904,4921,904,492
AsianIllinois Asian population 643,410643,410
MixedIllinois Mixed population 218,759218,759
American IndianIllinois American Indian population 77,20977,209
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderIllinois Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 12,86812,868

1,904,492 (14.8%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

13.8% of Illinoisans were born in a foreign country.

22.2% of Illinoisans over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

87.0% of Illinoisans over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 31.1% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Illinois Land:


Illinois has a land area of 55,519 square miles and is ranked 24th among U.S. states in total area. Illinois has a population density of 231 people per square mile.