Waverly, IL Demographics

A map of Waverly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,213	1,099	88.2%	92.0%
Hispanic	107	18	7.8%	1.5%
Black	24	12	1.7%	1.0%
Multiracial	21	46	1.5%	3.9%
Asian	10	9	0.7%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.8%

Waverly, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,375, a large increase from the 1,194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waverly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waverly 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 Waverly, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waverly is ranked the 609th 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). Waverly was ranked the 638th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waverly's White Population

1,213 residents of Waverly, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waverly is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Waverly ranks 594th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's White population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 92.0% to 88.2%.

Waverly is less White than neighboring Franklin (97.7% White), Modesto (98.6% White), Loami (90% White), New Berlin (93.6% White), and Alexander (97.1% White).

Waverly's Black Population

24 residents of Waverly, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waverly is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Waverly ranks 577th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waverly's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.7%.

Waverly is more Black than neighboring Franklin (0% Black), Modesto (0% Black), Loami (0.4% Black), New Berlin (0.8% Black), and Alexander (0% Black).

Waverly's Asian Population

10 residents of Waverly, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waverly is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Waverly ranks 468th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Asian residents' share of Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Waverly is more Asian than neighboring Franklin (0% Asian), Modesto (0% Asian), New Berlin (0.3% Asian), and Alexander (0% Asian). Waverly is less Asian than neighboring Loami (2.7% Asian).

Waverly's Hispanic Population

107 residents of Waverly, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waverly is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Waverly ranks 1115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 494.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Waverly's population has increased from 1.5% to 7.8%.

Waverly is more Hispanic than neighboring Franklin (1.4% Hispanic), Modesto (0.7% Hispanic), Loami (3.1% Hispanic), New Berlin (2.3% Hispanic), and Alexander (0% Hispanic).

Waverly's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waverly, 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 Waverly is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Waverly ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Waverly's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Waverly, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waverly is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Waverly ranks 576th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.5%.

Waverly is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (0.9% Multiracial), and Modesto (0.7% Multiracial). Waverly is less Multiracial than neighboring Loami (3.8% Multiracial), New Berlin (3.1% Multiracial), and Alexander (2.9% 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.