Watson, IL Demographics

A map of Watson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	603	639	97.3%	95.7%
Multiracial	13	20	2.1%	3.0%
Hispanic	4	7	0.6%	1.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Watson, Illinois has an estimated population of 620, a decrease from the 668 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Watson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Watson has become less 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 Watson, that probability was 8.4% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Watson is ranked the 859th 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). Watson was ranked the 814th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Watson's White Population

603 residents of Watson, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Watson is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Watson ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watson's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Watson's population has increased from 95.7% to 97.3%.

Watson is more White than neighboring Mason (94.6% White), Effingham (91.6% White), Teutopolis (95.1% White), Edgewood (93.2% White), and Shumway (91.2% White).

Watson's Black Population

0 residents of Watson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Watson is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Watson ranks 981st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Watson is less Black than neighboring Effingham (0.7% Black).

Watson's Asian Population

0 residents of Watson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Watson is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Watson ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Watson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Watson is less Asian than neighboring Mason (1.7% Asian), Effingham (1.1% Asian), and Teutopolis (1.7% Asian).

Watson's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Watson, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Watson is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Watson ranks 1238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Watson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Watson is less Hispanic than neighboring Mason (2.1% Hispanic), Effingham (4.7% Hispanic), Teutopolis (0.8% Hispanic), Edgewood (4.3% Hispanic), and Shumway (5% Hispanic).

Watson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Watson, 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 Watson is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Watson 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, Watson's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Watson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Watson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Teutopolis (0.5% Native American/Other), and Edgewood (1.4% Native American/Other).

Watson's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Watson, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Watson is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Watson ranks 938th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Watson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Watson's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.1%.

Watson is more Multiracial than neighboring Mason (1.5% Multiracial), Effingham (1.9% Multiracial), Teutopolis (1.9% Multiracial), and Edgewood (1.1% Multiracial). Watson is less Multiracial than neighboring Shumway (3.8% 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.