Wapella, IL Demographics

A map of Wapella's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	447	483	93.1%	94.2%
Hispanic	22	9	4.6%	1.8%
Multiracial	9	17	1.9%	3.3%
Black	1	1	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	1	1	0.2%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Wapella, Illinois has an estimated population of 480, a decrease from the 513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wapella, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wapella has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wapella, that probability was 11.2% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wapella is ranked the 948th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wapella was ranked the 914th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wapella's White Population

447 residents of Wapella, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wapella is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Wapella ranks 293rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wapella's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Wapella's population has decreased from 94.2% to 93.1%.

Wapella is more White than neighboring Clinton (89.3% White), Heyworth (90% White), and Lane (51.7% White). Wapella is less White than neighboring Waynesville (97.6% White), and Kenney (99.7% White).

Wapella's Black Population

1 residents of Wapella, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wapella is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Wapella ranks 1045th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wapella's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Wapella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wapella is more Black than neighboring Heyworth (0% Black), Waynesville (0% Black), and Kenney (0% Black). Wapella is less Black than neighboring Clinton (1.7% Black), and Lane (0.8% Black).

Wapella's Asian Population

1 residents of Wapella, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wapella is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Wapella ranks 915th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wapella's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Wapella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wapella is more Asian than neighboring Lane (0% Asian), Waynesville (0% Asian), and Kenney (0% Asian). Wapella is less Asian than neighboring Heyworth (0.3% Asian).

Wapella's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Wapella, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wapella is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wapella ranks 1039th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wapella's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wapella's population has increased from 1.8% to 4.6%.

Wapella is more Hispanic than neighboring Lane (0% Hispanic), Waynesville (0% Hispanic), and Kenney (0% Hispanic). Wapella is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (5.8% Hispanic), and Heyworth (5.6% Hispanic).

Wapella's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wapella, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wapella is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wapella ranks 729th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wapella's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wapella's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wapella is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Heyworth (1.9% Native American/Other).

Wapella's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Wapella, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wapella is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wapella ranks 797th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wapella's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wapella's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.9%.

Wapella is more Multiracial than neighboring Kenney (0.3% Multiracial). Wapella is less Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (2.4% Multiracial), Heyworth (2.2% Multiracial), Lane (47.5% Multiracial), and Waynesville (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.