New census data finds 1 in every 5 Chicagoans identifies as Mexican – WBEZ (Chicago)

This month, the U.S. Census Bureau released the most updated and detailed breakdown of racial and ethnic identity from the 2020 census, capturing nearly 1,500 detailed racial and ethnic groups — from more populous groups in the Chicago area, such as Puerto Rican and Polish, to smaller groups, such as Lithuanian and Ghanaian. The city’s population is about one-third white, one-third Black, one-third Latino and one-tenth Asian.