Waterman, Illinois Population 2024

1,417

Waterman Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterman was:

  • White: 83.16%
  • Two or more races: 7.68%
  • Other race: 5.71%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Asian: 0.85%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
945.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.12% (-16)
The current population of Waterman, Illinois is 1,417 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,433.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18083.16%
Two or more races1097.68%
Other race815.71%
Black or African American342.4%
Asian120.85%
Native American30.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waterman Population by Race

Waterman Population Pyramid 2024

Waterman Median Age

35.6

Total

36.7

Male

27.5

Female

Waterman Adults

There are 1,042 adults, (107 of whom are seniors) in Waterman.

Waterman Age Dependency

51.8

Age Dependency Ratio

11.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterman Sex Ratio

Female78255.11%
Male63744.89%

Waterman Population by Age

Waterman Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4812.9586.113.9
Married3083.4588.611.4
Non Family1131.2681.418.6
Male303.59010
Female303.6773.326.7

3.38

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

86.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waterman Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade434.97%
Associates Degree677.74%
Bachelors Degree16819.4%
Graduate Degree556.35%
High School Graduate31035.8%
Less Than 9th Grade263%
Some College19722.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waterman Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waterman Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White758719190
Hispanic502516
2+ Races37315
Other Race28134
Black15123
Asian999
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Waterman Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,250$130,104$50,000
Graduate Degree$66,250$66,250$0
High School Graduate$52,500$84,028$23,571
Less Than 9th Grade$33,438$33,750$0
Overall$61,528$83,500$36,917
Some College$51,607$62,500$48,750

$61,528

Average Earnings

$83,500

Average Male

$36,917

Average Female

Waterman Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waterman Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waterman Language

90.08% of Waterman residents speak only English, while 9.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.64% of the population.

Waterman Language

Waterman Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,110787.03%
Hispanic1511912.58%
Black3438.82%
Multiple10921.83%

7.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.81%

Male Poverty Rate

8.39%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterman

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterman is Hispanic, with 12.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterman is Multiple, with 1.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.35%.

Waterman Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.19%
High School9.03%
Some College4.92%
Bachelors or Greater1.35%

Waterman Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.73%
Male Employed1.18%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waterman Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waterman Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$104,375$116,204
Households$97,386$105,289
Married Families$108,929$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,250$67,568

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.3%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Waterman Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waterman Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waterman Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterman Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

27

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam7
First Gulf War6
Second Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Waterman Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5410
65 to 746
75+6
18 to 345
55 to 645

Waterman Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White323.53%

Waterman Veterans by Race

Waterman Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterman Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.6%

Labor Force Participation

75.1%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Waterman Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waterman Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waterman Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.69%

Born in Waterman

95.35%

Native Born

4.65%

Foreign Born

2.18%

Non Citizen

2.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.35% of Waterman residents were born in the United States, with 85.69% having been born in Illinois. 2.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waterman Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,397-4-0.29%
20281,401-4-0.28%
20271,405-4-0.28%
20261,409-4-0.28%
20251,413-4-0.28%
20241,417-4-0.28%
20231,421-5-0.35%
20221,426-7-0.49%
20211,43300%
20201,433-75-4.97%
20191,50880.53%
20181,500-3-0.2%
20171,50310.07%
20161,502-1-0.07%
20151,503-6-0.4%
20141,50950.33%
20131,504-1-0.07%
20121,50500%
20111,505-11-0.73%
20101,51600%

Waterman Population by Year