Wataga, IL Demographics

A map of Wataga's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	634	679	89.3%	91.3%
Multiracial	37	19	5.2%	2.6%
Hispanic	23	32	3.2%	4.3%
Black	11	10	1.5%	1.3%
Native American/Other	4	0	0.6%	0.0%
Asian	1	4	0.1%	0.5%

Wataga, Illinois has an estimated population of 710, a decrease from the 744 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wataga, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wataga 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 Wataga, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wataga is ranked the 814th 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). Wataga was ranked the 784th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wataga's White Population

634 residents of Wataga, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wataga is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Wataga ranks 682nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wataga's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Wataga's population has decreased from 91.3% to 89.3%.

Wataga is more White than neighboring Henderson (74.3% White), and Galesburg (70.8% White). Wataga is less White than neighboring Oneida (94.2% White), East Galesburg (94.7% White), and Knoxville (96% White).

Wataga's Black Population

11 residents of Wataga, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wataga is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Wataga ranks 471st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wataga's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Wataga's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Wataga is more Black than neighboring Oneida (0.3% Black), East Galesburg (0% Black), and Knoxville (0.5% Black). Wataga is less Black than neighboring Henderson (7.4% Black), and Galesburg (12.8% Black).

Wataga's Asian Population

1 residents of Wataga, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wataga is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Wataga ranks 599th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wataga's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Wataga's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Wataga is more Asian than neighboring Henderson (0% Asian), and East Galesburg (0% Asian). Wataga is less Asian than neighboring Oneida (1.7% Asian), and Galesburg (1.9% Asian).

Wataga's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Wataga, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wataga is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wataga ranks 579th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wataga's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wataga's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.2%.

Wataga is more Hispanic than neighboring Oneida (1% Hispanic), and Knoxville (0.2% Hispanic). Wataga is less Hispanic than neighboring Henderson (10.6% Hispanic), East Galesburg (3.9% Hispanic), and Galesburg (8.8% Hispanic).

Wataga's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Wataga, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wataga is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wataga ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wataga's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Wataga's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Wataga is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson (0% Native American/Other), East Galesburg (0% Native American/Other), and Knoxville (0% Native American/Other). Wataga is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oneida (1% Native American/Other).

Wataga's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Wataga, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wataga is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wataga ranks 1101st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wataga's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wataga's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.2%.

Wataga is more Multiracial than neighboring Oneida (1.9% Multiracial), East Galesburg (1.4% Multiracial), Knoxville (3.2% Multiracial), and Galesburg (5.1% Multiracial). Wataga is less Multiracial than neighboring Henderson (7.7% 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.