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Watson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.831
State:
Illinois

Watson is located in Effingham County, Illinois. Watson has a 2025 population of 3,193 . Watson is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually but its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,219 in 2020.

The average household income in Watson is $75,182 with a poverty rate of 8.87%. The median age in Watson is 41 years: 40.3 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 130.9 males.

3.2K
Total Population
89
Density (mi²)
5 0.16%
Growth

Watson Population

Watson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson includes 97.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.99%)

Two or more races (2.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,11697.99%
Two or more races642.01%

Watson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watson's average per capita income is $43,497. Household income levels show a median of $71,706. The poverty rate stands at 8.87%.

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
Married Families$77,000-
Families$73,419$80,857
Households$71,706$75,182
Non Families$47,500$60,124

$43,497

Average Income

$71,706

Median Household Income

8.87%

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)