Village in Effingham County, Illinois · 1.1 sq mi · 600 people per sq mi
About 660 people live in Watson. The typical household earns $74,167, and the median resident is 41.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 669 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.84%
Men 39.6 · Women 48.4
2010–2026
655
2026 projection
2.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
655
2026 projection
2.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 655 | -3 | 0.46% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 658 | -1 | 0.15% |
| 2024 | 659 | -1 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 660 | +1 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 659 | -5 | 0.75% |
| 2021 | 664 | -5 | 0.75% |
| 2020 | 669 | -64 | 8.73% |
| 2019 | 733 | -5 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 738 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 738 | -3 | 0.40% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 6 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 41% | 48% |
| Never married | 35% | 46% | 23% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11% | 16% |
| Widowed | 5% | 1% | 10% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau