Watson, Illinois

Watson: Village in Illinois, USA

About

Watson is a village located in the county of Effingham in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 754 and a population density of 673 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 732 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Watson

Population : 732 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Effingham County
Area : 1.12 km2
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:37:28 (12th December 2024)
Postal code : 62473
Density : 654 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.01% (2010-2020)

Geography

Watson is located at 39°1'31"N 88°34'11"W (39.0253200, -88.5697700).

Watson map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Watson decreased by 3.01% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 754 - census
2011 746 -1.07% estimation process
2012 748 0.27% estimation process
2013 746 -0.27% estimation process
2014 743 -0.4% estimation process
2015 743 0% estimation process
2016 741 -0.27% estimation process
2017 738 -0.41% estimation process
2018 738 0% estimation process
2019 733 -0.68% estimation process
2020 732 -0.14% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,563
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 6,428
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 17.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,134
April 1, 2010 Population : 6,422
People under 5 years old, percentage : 11.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 28.6%
People over 65 (%) : 17.7%
Female persons, % : 53.7%
White only, percent : 77.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 12.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 4.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 2.5%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 38.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 42.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 316
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 26.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 39.4%

Watson zip code is 62473. County name: Effingham, County fips: 17049

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 39.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $220,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,242
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $556
2015-2019 median gross rent : $875
2015-2019 Households : 2,583
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.72
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 78.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 69.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 70.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 22.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 13,297
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 78,150
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 131,266
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,805
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $48,468
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,652
Percentage of people living in poverty : 19.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 666
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 376
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 158
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 129
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 459
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 81
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 466
2010 population per square mile : 1,273.5
2010 land area in square miles : 5.04

Schools in Watson

College & universities near Watson, IL

Code Name City ZIP
146506 Lake Land College Mattoon (IL) 61938

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Watson, IL

Code Name Address Type
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
CEN Centralia station 108 East Broadway RAIL
MVI Mt. Vernon, IL 102 Potomac Boulevard BUS
CRV Carlinville 128 Alton Rd. RAIL

Post offices near Watson

Post Office Name City ZIP
Watson Post Office Watson (IL) 62473

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Watson , Michigan township in Allegan County, Michigan with a population of 2,203 people.
  • Watson , New York town in New York, United States with a population of 1,780 people.
  • Watson , Minnesota human settlement in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States of America with a population of 192 people.
  • Watson , Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA with a population of 176 people.
  • Watson , Missouri human settlement in Atchison County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 89 people.

Other cities in Effingham County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Effingham County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Effingham 12,601 City in Illinois
Altamont 2,350 City in Effingham County, Illinois, United States
Teutopolis 1,677 City in Illinois, United States of America
Dieterich 593 Village in the United States
Moccasin 465 Township in Effingham County, Illinois
Beecher City 451 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Edgewood 427 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Holland 411 Township in Shelby County, Illinois
Montrose 195 Town in Illinois, United States
Shumway 192 Village in Effingham County, Illinois