Demographics & People — Wamac, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 794 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 46.7 |
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| Total Households | 334 |
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| Family Households | 203 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0822 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 742 |
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| Black or African American | 6 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 436 |
| Other groups | 156 |
| German | 121 |
| English | 89 |
| Irish | 77 |
| American | 51 |
| Italian | 50 |
| Polish | 26 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 26 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 726 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 745 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 54 |
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| Population 18+ | 649 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wamac, Illinois.
