Wood River, IL Demographics

A map of Wood River's Population by Race

Wood River, Illinois has an estimated population of 10,279, a slight decrease from the 10,464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 5.1% Black, 4.0% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wood River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wood River has become 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 Wood River, that probability was 22.7% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wood River is ranked the 223rd 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). Wood River was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wood River's White Population

8,898 residents of Wood River, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wood River is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Wood River ranks 912th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood River's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Wood River's population has decreased from 87.6% to 86.6%.

Wood River is less White than neighboring Rosewood Heights (95% White), East Alton (88.5% White), Roxana (94.4% White), Hartford (86.9% White), and Bethalto (92.1% White).

Wood River's Black Population

529 residents of Wood River, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wood River is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Wood River ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood River's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.5%. Black residents' share of Wood River's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.1%.

Wood River is more Black than neighboring Rosewood Heights (0% Black), East Alton (0.8% Black), Roxana (1.1% Black), Hartford (0.5% Black), and Bethalto (1.1% Black).

Wood River's Asian Population

2 residents of Wood River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wood River is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Wood River ranks 638th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 96.2%. Asian residents' share of Wood River's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wood River is less Asian than neighboring Roxana (0.1% Asian), Hartford (0.4% Asian), and Bethalto (0.7% Asian).

Wood River's Hispanic Population

409 residents of Wood River, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wood River is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wood River ranks 937th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wood River's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.0%.

Wood River is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosewood Heights (1.6% Hispanic), East Alton (3.8% Hispanic), Roxana (2% Hispanic), Hartford (3.4% Hispanic), and Bethalto (0.3% Hispanic).

Wood River's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Wood River, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wood River is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wood River ranks 337th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wood River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wood River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosewood Heights (0% Native American/Other), East Alton (0% Native American/Other), Roxana (0% Native American/Other), Hartford (0% Native American/Other), and Bethalto (0.3% Native American/Other).

Wood River's Multiracial Population

388 residents of Wood River, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wood River is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Wood River ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wood River's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wood River's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.8%.

Wood River is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosewood Heights (3.4% Multiracial), and Roxana (2.4% Multiracial). Wood River is less Multiracial than neighboring East Alton (7% Multiracial), Hartford (8.7% Multiracial), and Bethalto (5.6% 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.