Watson, IL Profile
Watson, IL, population 746, is located
in Illinois's Effingham county,
about 78.6 miles from Springfield and 91.1 miles from Evansville.
Through the 90's Watson's population has grown by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Watson has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Watson's population has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 747 | N/A |
2001 | 750 | 0.40% |
2002 | 751 | 0.13% |
2003 | 755 | 0.53% |
2004 | 758 | 0.40% |
2005 | 755 | -0.40% |
2006 | 750 | -0.66% |
2007 | 746 | -0.53% |
2008 | 745 | -0.13% |
2009 | 746 | 0.13% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $39,028 |
Location
Elevation | 561 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 0.9 Square Miles |