Increase in deaths by racial/ethnic group

While all races and ethnicities saw more deaths than usual, the increase was highest for Hispanic Illinois residents.

Chart: Chicago Tribune dataviz team Source: Tribune analysis of CDC data, comparing death estimates from last 10 months of 2020 with average figures for same period in prior years. Hispanic residents are defined as those of any race identifying as Hispanic. Asian, Black and white groups are the portions of those racial groups not identifying as Hispanic. Other race groups with smaller populations not included. Get the data