Demographics & People — Wadsworth, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,535 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,100 |
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| Median Age | 38.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,316 |
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| Family Households | 1,013 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.69 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3613 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,602 |
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| Black or African American | 113 |
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| Asian | 31 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 598 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 933 |
| Other groups | 685 |
| German | 575 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 545 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 488 |
| Irish | 295 |
| Italian | 271 |
| Polish | 230 |
| English | 202 |
| American | 154 |
Language
| English Only | 2,908 |
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| Spanish | 381 |
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| Population 5+ | 3,376 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 281 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,726 |
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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 Wadsworth, Illinois.
