Alma Center, WI Demographics

A map of Alma Center's Population by Race

Alma Center, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 713, a dramatic increase from the 487 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alma Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alma Center has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alma Center, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alma Center is ranked the 463rd most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. 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). Alma Center was ranked the 541st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alma Center's White Population

597 residents of Alma Center, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alma Center is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Alma Center ranks 589th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma Center's White population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. White residents' share of Alma Center's population has decreased from 87.3% to 83.7%.

Alma Center is more White than neighboring Merrillan (77% White). Alma Center is less White than neighboring Humbird (92.3% White), Hixton (98.6% White), Black River Falls (91.7% White), and Fairchild (88.9% White).

Alma Center's Black Population

0 residents of Alma Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alma Center is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Alma Center ranks 431st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alma Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alma Center is less Black than neighboring Merrillan (2.5% Black), Humbird (0.3% Black), Black River Falls (0.3% Black), and Fairchild (0.5% Black).

Alma Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Alma Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alma Center is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Alma Center ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma Center's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Alma Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alma Center is less Asian than neighboring Merrillan (0.9% Asian), Humbird (1.3% Asian), and Hixton (0.2% Asian).

Alma Center's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Alma Center, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alma Center is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Alma Center ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 108.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Alma Center's population has increased from 7.4% to 10.5%.

Alma Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Merrillan (4.7% Hispanic), Humbird (6% Hispanic), Hixton (0% Hispanic), Black River Falls (0.8% Hispanic), and Fairchild (2.2% Hispanic).

Alma Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alma Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alma Center is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alma Center ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alma Center's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Alma Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merrillan (8.3% Native American/Other), Hixton (1.2% Native American/Other), Black River Falls (4.7% Native American/Other), and Fairchild (3.4% Native American/Other).

Alma Center's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Alma Center, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alma Center is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Alma Center ranks 169th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 105.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alma Center's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.8%.

Alma Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Humbird (0% Multiracial), Hixton (0% Multiracial), Black River Falls (2.5% Multiracial), and Fairchild (5.1% Multiracial). Alma Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Merrillan (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.