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Wauconda, IL Demographics

A map of Wauconda's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
9,98170.9%
Hispanic
2,96721.1%
Asian
4803.4%
Multiracial
4593.3%
Black
1551.1%
Native American/Other
420.3%

Wauconda, Illinois had a population of 14,084 in 2020. It was 70.9% White, 1.1% Black, 3.4% Asian, 21.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wauconda, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wauconda is the 176th 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).

Wauconda's White Population

9,981 residents of Wauconda identify as White, or 70.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Wauconda larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wauconda is ranked #1231 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wauconda is more White than neighboring Volo (67.8% White). Wauconda is less White than neighboring Tower Lakes (85.6% White), Island Lake (76.2% White), Port Barrington (79.4% White), and North Barrington (85.2% White).

Wauconda's Black Population

155 residents of Wauconda identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wauconda less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wauconda is ranked #527 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wauconda is more Black than neighboring North Barrington (0.9% Black). Wauconda is less Black than neighboring Tower Lakes (1.2% Black), Volo (3.5% Black), and Island Lake (1.2% Black).

Wauconda's Asian Population

480 residents of Wauconda identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wauconda roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wauconda is ranked #158 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wauconda is more Asian than neighboring Tower Lakes (2.6% Asian), and Island Lake (2% Asian). Wauconda is less Asian than neighboring Volo (8.6% Asian), Port Barrington (6.3% Asian), and North Barrington (6.3% Asian).

Wauconda's Hispanic Population

2,967 residents of Wauconda identify as Hispanic, or 21.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wauconda roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wauconda is ranked #102 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wauconda is more Hispanic than neighboring Tower Lakes (4.8% Hispanic), Volo (15.2% Hispanic), Island Lake (16.5% Hispanic), Port Barrington (10% Hispanic), and North Barrington (3.6% Hispanic).

Wauconda's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Wauconda identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wauconda 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, Wauconda is ranked #806 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wauconda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tower Lakes (0.9% Native American/Other), Island Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Port Barrington (0.5% Native American/Other), and North Barrington (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wauconda's Multiracial Population

459 residents of Wauconda identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wauconda roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Wauconda is ranked #789 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wauconda is more Multiracial than neighboring Port Barrington (2.8% Multiracial). Wauconda is less Multiracial than neighboring Tower Lakes (4.8% Multiracial), Volo (4.6% Multiracial), Island Lake (3.7% Multiracial), and North Barrington (3.4% Multiracial).

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