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% |
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 |
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 |