Wauconda, IL Demographics

A map of Wauconda's Population by Race

Wauconda, Illinois has an estimated population of 14,027, a less than 1% change from the 14,084 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.2% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 5.1% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wauconda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wauconda 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 Wauconda, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wauconda is ranked the 176th 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). Wauconda was ranked the 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wauconda's White Population

10,125 residents of Wauconda, or 72.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wauconda is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Wauconda ranks 1232nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauconda's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Wauconda's population has increased from 70.9% to 72.2%.

Wauconda is less White than neighboring Tower Lakes (85.6% White), Volo (72.4% White), Island Lake (77.1% White), Port Barrington (80.7% White), and North Barrington (83% White).

Wauconda's Black Population

62 residents of Wauconda, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wauconda is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Wauconda ranks 542nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauconda's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Wauconda's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Wauconda is more Black than neighboring Tower Lakes (0% Black), Island Lake (0.3% Black), and North Barrington (0% Black). Wauconda is less Black than neighboring Volo (3.5% Black), and Port Barrington (1.2% Black).

Wauconda's Asian Population

722 residents of Wauconda, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wauconda is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Wauconda ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauconda's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.4%. Asian residents' share of Wauconda's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.1%.

Wauconda is more Asian than neighboring Tower Lakes (2.4% Asian), Island Lake (2.4% Asian), and Port Barrington (5% Asian). Wauconda is less Asian than neighboring Volo (7.8% Asian), and North Barrington (7.2% Asian).

Wauconda's Hispanic Population

2,607 residents of Wauconda, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wauconda is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wauconda ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauconda's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Wauconda's population has decreased from 21.1% to 18.6%.

Wauconda is more Hispanic than neighboring Tower Lakes (6.6% Hispanic), Volo (12.5% Hispanic), Island Lake (18.1% Hispanic), Port Barrington (10.8% Hispanic), and North Barrington (3.8% Hispanic).

Wauconda's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Wauconda, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wauconda is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wauconda ranks 884th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauconda's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wauconda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wauconda is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tower Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Volo (0% Native American/Other), and Island Lake (0.1% Native American/Other). Wauconda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Port Barrington (2% Native American/Other), and North Barrington (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wauconda's Multiracial Population

484 residents of Wauconda, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wauconda is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wauconda ranks 830th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wauconda's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wauconda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Wauconda is more Multiracial than neighboring Island Lake (2% Multiracial), and Port Barrington (0.2% Multiracial). Wauconda is less Multiracial than neighboring Tower Lakes (5.4% Multiracial), Volo (3.9% Multiracial), and North Barrington (5.8% 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.