Woodstock, IL Demographics

A map of Woodstock's Population by Race

Woodstock, Illinois has an estimated population of 26,147, a slight increase from the 25,630 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.1% White, 23.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Black, 2.2% Asian, 1.5% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodstock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodstock 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 Woodstock, that probability was 51.3% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodstock is ranked the 85th 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). Woodstock was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodstock's White Population

18,321 residents of Woodstock, or 70.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodstock is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Woodstock ranks 1281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstock's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Woodstock's population has increased from 64.2% to 70.1%.

Woodstock is more White than neighboring Franklinville (0% White). Woodstock is less White than neighboring Bull Valley (82.2% White), Ridgefield (100% White), Hartland (100% White), and Lakewood (84.4% White).

Woodstock's Black Population

699 residents of Woodstock, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodstock is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Woodstock ranks 298th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstock's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Black residents' share of Woodstock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Woodstock is more Black than neighboring Bull Valley (0% Black), Ridgefield (0% Black), Franklinville (0% Black), Hartland (0% Black), and Lakewood (0.6% Black).

Woodstock's Asian Population

570 residents of Woodstock, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodstock is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Woodstock ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstock's Asian population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Asian residents' share of Woodstock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Woodstock is more Asian than neighboring Ridgefield (0% Asian), Franklinville (0% Asian), and Hartland (0% Asian). Woodstock is less Asian than neighboring Bull Valley (2.6% Asian), and Lakewood (4.8% Asian).

Woodstock's Hispanic Population

6,111 residents of Woodstock, or 23.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodstock is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Woodstock ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodstock's population has decreased from 27.0% to 23.4%.

Woodstock is more Hispanic than neighboring Bull Valley (12.6% Hispanic), Ridgefield (0% Hispanic), Franklinville (0% Hispanic), Hartland (0% Hispanic), and Lakewood (8.3% Hispanic).

Woodstock's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Woodstock, 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 Woodstock is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodstock ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodstock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Woodstock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgefield (0% Native American/Other), Franklinville (0% Native American/Other), Hartland (0% Native American/Other), and Lakewood (0% Native American/Other).

Woodstock's Multiracial Population

382 residents of Woodstock, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodstock is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Woodstock ranks 786th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodstock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodstock's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.5%.

Woodstock is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgefield (0% Multiracial), Franklinville (0% Multiracial), and Hartland (0% Multiracial). Woodstock is less Multiracial than neighboring Bull Valley (2.4% Multiracial), and Lakewood (1.9% 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.