Washington Park, IL Demographics

A map of Washington Park's Population by Race

Washington Park, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,701, a dramatic decrease from the 2,592 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.4% Black, 10.1% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 7.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Washington Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Washington Park has become considerably 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 Washington Park, that probability was 36.7% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Washington Park is ranked the 545th 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). Washington Park was ranked the 458th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Washington Park's White Population

172 residents of Washington Park, or 10.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Washington Park is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Washington Park ranks 1429th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Park's White population has declined by an estimated 58.4%. White residents' share of Washington Park's population has decreased from 15.9% to 10.1%.

Washington Park is more White than neighboring East St. Louis (2.2% White), and Brooklyn (0% White). Washington Park is less White than neighboring Fairmont City (16.7% White), Caseyville (62.5% White), and Sauget (99.3% White).

Washington Park's Black Population

1,266 residents of Washington Park, or 74.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Washington Park is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Washington Park ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.2%. Black residents' share of Washington Park's population has decreased from 77.8% to 74.4%.

Washington Park is more Black than neighboring Fairmont City (2.1% Black), Caseyville (10.6% Black), and Sauget (0% Black). Washington Park is less Black than neighboring East St. Louis (92.6% Black), and Brooklyn (94.1% Black).

Washington Park's Asian Population

0 residents of Washington Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Washington Park is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Washington Park ranks 1027th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Washington Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Washington Park is less Asian than neighboring East St. Louis (1.1% Asian).

Washington Park's Hispanic Population

143 residents of Washington Park, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Washington Park is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Washington Park ranks 621st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Washington Park's population has increased from 3.8% to 8.4%.

Washington Park is more Hispanic than neighboring East St. Louis (1.2% Hispanic), Brooklyn (1.8% Hispanic), and Sauget (0% Hispanic). Washington Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairmont City (75.4% Hispanic), and Caseyville (21.5% Hispanic).

Washington Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Washington Park, 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 Washington Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Washington Park ranks 461st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Washington Park's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Washington Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairmont City (4.1% Native American/Other), East St. Louis (0.1% Native American/Other), and Brooklyn (2.3% Native American/Other).

Washington Park's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Washington Park, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Washington Park is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Washington Park ranks 1281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Washington Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Washington Park's population has increased from 1.9% to 7.1%.

Washington Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairmont City (1.7% Multiracial), East St. Louis (2.8% Multiracial), Caseyville (5.3% Multiracial), Brooklyn (1.8% Multiracial), and Sauget (0.7% 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.