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Wamac

County:
Clinton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.415
State:
Illinois

Wamac is a city located in Clinton County, Illinois. Wamac has a 2026 population of 955. Wamac is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 985 in 2020.

The median household income in Wamac is $36,500 with a poverty rate of 27.68%. The median age in Wamac is 46.7 years: 43.9 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males.

955
Total Population
675
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.52%
Growth

Wamac Population

Wamac Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026955-5-0.52%
2025960-5-0.52%
2024965-2-0.21%
2023967-6-0.62%
2022973-5-0.51%
2021978-7-0.71%
2020985-2-0.2%
20191,125-6-0.53%
20181,131-6-0.53%
20171,137-6-0.52%
20161,143-7-0.61%
20151,150-5-0.43%
20141,155-5-0.43%
20131,160-13-1.11%
20121,173-5-0.42%
20111,178-7-0.59%
20101,181-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 46.7 years
Female: 47.3 years
Male: 43.9 years

Wamac Adults

There are 616 adults, (107 of whom are seniors) in Wamac.

Sex Ratio

Female: 442 (55%)
Male: 362 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wamac includes 93.03% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74893.03%
Two or more races445.47%
Black or African American70.87%
Other race30.37%
Asian20.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50.62%
Other race30.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White74893.03%
Two or more races394.85%
Black or African American70.87%
Asian20.25%

Wamac Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wamac 's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $36,500. The poverty rate stands at 27.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$50,000$47,320
Households$36,500$48,947
Married Families$34,635-
Non Families$32,708$40,887

$38,750

Average Income

$36,500

Median Household Income

27.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)