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Wadsworth, IL Demographics

A map of Wadsworth's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,58173.4%
Hispanic
57016.2%
Multiracial
1414.0%
Black
1373.9%
Asian
702.0%
Native American/Other
180.5%

Wadsworth, Illinois had a population of 3,517 in 2020. It was 73.4% White, 3.9% Black, 2.0% Asian, 16.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wadsworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wadsworth is the 407th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Wadsworth's White Population

2,581 residents of Wadsworth identify as White, or 73.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Wadsworth larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wadsworth is ranked #1204 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wadsworth is more White than neighboring Beach Park (38.3% White), Zion (23.6% White), Gurnee (56.9% White), and Grandwood Park (60.3% White). Wadsworth is less White than neighboring Old Mill Creek (80.9% White).

Wadsworth's Black Population

137 residents of Wadsworth identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wadsworth slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wadsworth is ranked #248 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wadsworth is more Black than neighboring Old Mill Creek (0.6% Black). Wadsworth is less Black than neighboring Beach Park (11.3% Black), Zion (30.4% Black), Gurnee (8.6% Black), and Grandwood Park (6.9% Black).

Wadsworth's Asian Population

70 residents of Wadsworth identify as Asian, or 2.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wadsworth roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wadsworth is ranked #238 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wadsworth is more Asian than neighboring Old Mill Creek (0.6% Asian). Wadsworth is less Asian than neighboring Beach Park (5.6% Asian), Zion (2.2% Asian), Gurnee (12.2% Asian), and Grandwood Park (12% Asian).

Wadsworth's Hispanic Population

570 residents of Wadsworth identify as Hispanic, or 16.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wadsworth roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wadsworth is ranked #150 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wadsworth is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Mill Creek (11.1% Hispanic), and Grandwood Park (15.6% Hispanic). Wadsworth is less Hispanic than neighboring Beach Park (40.8% Hispanic), Zion (38.5% Hispanic), and Gurnee (17.7% Hispanic).

Wadsworth's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Wadsworth identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wadsworth roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wadsworth is ranked #443 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wadsworth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Old Mill Creek (0.6% Native American/Other), Beach Park (0.7% Native American/Other), Zion (1% Native American/Other), Gurnee (0.8% Native American/Other), and Grandwood Park (0.8% Native American/Other).

Wadsworth's Multiracial Population

141 residents of Wadsworth identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wadsworth roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wadsworth is ranked #515 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wadsworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Beach Park (3.3% Multiracial), and Gurnee (3.8% Multiracial). Wadsworth is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Mill Creek (6.2% Multiracial), Zion (4.5% Multiracial), and Grandwood Park (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.