Watseka, IL Demographics

A map of Watseka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,034	3,957	84.4%	84.6%
Hispanic	318	370	6.7%	7.9%
Multiracial	267	228	5.6%	4.9%
Black	60	72	1.3%	1.5%
Asian	54	30	1.1%	0.6%
Native American/Other	47	22	1.0%	0.5%

Watseka, Illinois has an estimated population of 4,780, a slight increase from the 4,679 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Watseka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Watseka is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Watseka, that probability was 27.6% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Watseka is ranked the 341st 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). Watseka was ranked the 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Watseka's White Population

4,034 residents of Watseka, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Watseka is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Watseka ranks 1025th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watseka's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Watseka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 84.4%.

Watseka is less White than neighboring Woodland (96% White), Crescent City (90.8% White), Martinton (88.2% White), Milford (93.1% White), and Iroquois (84.9% White).

Watseka's Black Population

60 residents of Watseka, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Watseka is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Watseka ranks 431st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watseka's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Watseka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Watseka is more Black than neighboring Crescent City (0% Black), Martinton (0% Black), and Milford (0% Black). Watseka is less Black than neighboring Iroquois (3.2% Black).

Watseka's Asian Population

54 residents of Watseka, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Watseka is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Watseka ranks 537th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watseka's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Watseka's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Watseka is more Asian than neighboring Woodland (0% Asian), Crescent City (0% Asian), Milford (0% Asian), and Iroquois (0% Asian). Watseka is less Asian than neighboring Martinton (2.8% Asian).

Watseka's Hispanic Population

318 residents of Watseka, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Watseka is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Watseka ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watseka's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Watseka's population has decreased from 7.9% to 6.7%.

Watseka is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodland (0% Hispanic), Milford (4% Hispanic), and Iroquois (0% Hispanic). Watseka is less Hispanic than neighboring Crescent City (8.8% Hispanic), and Martinton (8.3% Hispanic).

Watseka's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Watseka, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Watseka is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Watseka ranks 581st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watseka's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 113.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Watseka's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Watseka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodland (0% Native American/Other), Crescent City (0% Native American/Other), Martinton (0% Native American/Other), and Milford (0% Native American/Other). Watseka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iroquois (1.1% Native American/Other).

Watseka's Multiracial Population

267 residents of Watseka, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Watseka is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Watseka ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watseka's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Watseka's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.6%.

Watseka is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodland (2.7% Multiracial), Crescent City (0.4% Multiracial), Martinton (0.8% Multiracial), and Milford (2.9% Multiracial). Watseka is less Multiracial than neighboring Iroquois (10.8% 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.