Amboy, IL population by race
The table below shows Amboy's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,275 | 94.95% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.21% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 109 | 4.55% |
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Amboy population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Amboy has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Amboy's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Amboy population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 94.95% are white, 0.29% are Black or African American, 0.21% are some other race and 4.55% are multiracial.
Amboy 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Amboy is White with a population of 2,275 (94.95% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 109 (4.55% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Amboy, IL
By ethnicity, 71 (2.96% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,325 (97.04% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Amboy, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 2,265 (97.42% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Amboy, IL Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Amboy's Non-Hispanic population.
Amboy Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 2,265 | 97.42% |
| Black or African American alone | 7 | 0.30% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 53 | 2.28% |
Among the Hispanic population in Amboy, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 38 (53.52% of the total Hispanic population).
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Amboy, IL Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Amboy's Hispanic population.
Amboy Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 38 | 53.52% |
| Puerto Rican | 9 | 12.68% |
| Cuban | 24 | 33.80% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Amboy, IL is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 2.96% of Amboy population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Amboy, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 38 (53.52% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Amboy, IL have?
Amboy, IL has 7 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.29% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Amboy is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Amboy, IL?
With 97.04% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Amboy.
That being said, with a 0.29% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Amboy.
What is the majority race in Amboy, IL?
With a population of 2,275 (94.95% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Amboy.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Amboy, with 0.29% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
