Waterman, IL Demographics

A map of Waterman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,170	1,222	80.8%	85.3%
Hispanic	133	126	9.2%	8.8%
Multiracial	111	46	7.7%	3.2%
Black	30	18	2.1%	1.3%
Asian	4	11	0.3%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.7%

Waterman, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,448, a slight increase from the 1,433 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 7.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waterman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waterman 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 Waterman, that probability was 26.4% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterman is ranked the 595th 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). Waterman was ranked the 587th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterman's White Population

1,170 residents of Waterman, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterman is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Waterman ranks 1002nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterman's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Waterman's population has decreased from 85.3% to 80.8%.

Waterman is more White than neighboring DeKalb (56.4% White). Waterman is less White than neighboring Shabbona (89.3% White), Hinckley (81.8% White), Leland (90.8% White), and Somonauk (89.2% White).

Waterman's Black Population

30 residents of Waterman, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterman is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Waterman ranks 499th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterman's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Waterman's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.1%.

Waterman is more Black than neighboring Shabbona (1.9% Black), Hinckley (0.9% Black), Leland (0% Black), and Somonauk (1% Black). Waterman is less Black than neighboring DeKalb (13.8% Black).

Waterman's Asian Population

4 residents of Waterman, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterman is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Waterman ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Asian residents' share of Waterman's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Waterman is more Asian than neighboring Shabbona (0% Asian), Leland (0% Asian), and Somonauk (0% Asian). Waterman is less Asian than neighboring Hinckley (0.7% Asian), and DeKalb (4% Asian).

Waterman's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Waterman, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterman is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Waterman ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.2%.

Waterman is more Hispanic than neighboring Shabbona (5.1% Hispanic), Leland (8% Hispanic), and Somonauk (5.9% Hispanic). Waterman is less Hispanic than neighboring Hinckley (10.9% Hispanic), and DeKalb (19.9% Hispanic).

Waterman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waterman, 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 Waterman is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterman ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterman's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Waterman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hinckley (0.6% Native American/Other), Leland (0.1% Native American/Other), Somonauk (1.6% Native American/Other), and DeKalb (0.6% Native American/Other).

Waterman's Multiracial Population

111 residents of Waterman, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterman is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Waterman ranks 845th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 141.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterman's population has increased from 3.2% to 7.7%.

Waterman is more Multiracial than neighboring Shabbona (3.7% Multiracial), Hinckley (5.1% Multiracial), Leland (1.1% Multiracial), Somonauk (2.4% Multiracial), and DeKalb (5.3% 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.