Demographics & People — Watseka, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)4,630
Estimated 2026~5,100
Median Age47.7
Total Households2,120
Family Households1,051
Average Household Size2.12
Diversity Index0.168 (relatively homogeneous)

Race & Ethnicity

White3,955
Black or African American57
Asian83
Hispanic or Latino251

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German1,748
Unclassified or not reported813
Other groups810
Irish551
American288
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino284
French (except Basque)249
Hungarian210
Dutch208
Hispanic: Mexican208

Language

English Only4,084
Spanish122
Population 5+4,292

Veterans

Veterans229
Population 18+3,630

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.1 minutes
Work from Home4.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Watseka, Illinois.