Demographics & People — Watson, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 616 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 41.4 |
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| Total Households | 231 |
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| Family Households | 156 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.67 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 609 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 260 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 134 |
| Irish | 121 |
| American | 119 |
| Italian | 57 |
| Other groups | 40 |
| English | 36 |
| Dutch | 6 |
| French (except Basque) | 6 |
| Serbian | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 590 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 592 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 25 |
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| Population 18+ | 500 |
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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 Watson, Illinois.
