Wayne City, IL Demographics

A map of Wayne City's Population by Race

Wayne City, Illinois has an estimated population of 920, a decrease from the 994 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wayne City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayne City has become considerably 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 Wayne City, that probability was 11.0% in 2020 and 4.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayne City is ranked the 724th 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). Wayne City was ranked the 697th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayne City's White Population

897 residents of Wayne City, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayne City is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Wayne City ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne City's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Wayne City's population has increased from 94.3% to 97.5%.

Wayne City is more White than neighboring Keenes (94.8% White), Sims (88.6% White), and Bluford (96.9% White). Wayne City is less White than neighboring Belle Prairie City (100% White), and Dahlgren (98.8% White).

Wayne City's Black Population

0 residents of Wayne City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wayne City is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Wayne City ranks 1091st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Wayne City is less Black than neighboring Sims (2.4% Black).

Wayne City's Asian Population

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

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

Wayne City is less Asian than neighboring Sims (8.1% Asian), and Dahlgren (1.2% Asian).

Wayne City's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Wayne City, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayne City is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wayne City ranks 1138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayne City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Wayne City is more Hispanic than neighboring Keenes (0% Hispanic), Sims (0% Hispanic), Belle Prairie City (0% Hispanic), and Dahlgren (0% Hispanic). Wayne City is less Hispanic than neighboring Bluford (2.1% Hispanic).

Wayne City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wayne City, 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 Wayne City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayne City ranks 1022nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayne City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wayne City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bluford (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wayne City's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Wayne City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayne City is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wayne City ranks 524th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayne City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayne City's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.5%.

Wayne City is more Multiracial than neighboring Sims (0.8% Multiracial), Belle Prairie City (0% Multiracial), Bluford (0.4% Multiracial), and Dahlgren (0% Multiracial). Wayne City is less Multiracial than neighboring Keenes (5.2% 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.