Alma, WI Demographics

A map of Alma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	699	670	88.7%	93.6%
Multiracial	51	7	6.5%	1.0%
Hispanic	16	21	2.0%	2.9%
Asian	12	1	1.5%	0.1%
Native American/Other	8	13	1.0%	1.8%
Black	2	4	0.3%	0.6%

Alma, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 788, a large increase from the 716 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alma 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, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alma is ranked the 445th 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 was ranked the 457th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alma's White Population

699 residents of Alma, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alma is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Alma ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 93.6% to 88.7%.

Alma is less White than neighboring Kellogg (89.9% White), Nelson (94.2% White), Wabasha (96.1% White), Buffalo City (93.8% White), and Cochrane (91.3% White).

Alma's Black Population

2 residents of Alma, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alma is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Alma ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Alma is more Black than neighboring Kellogg (0% Black), Nelson (0% Black), Wabasha (0% Black), and Buffalo City (0% Black). Alma is less Black than neighboring Cochrane (3.7% Black).

Alma's Asian Population

12 residents of Alma, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alma is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Alma ranks 564th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alma's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.5%.

Alma is more Asian than neighboring Nelson (0% Asian), Wabasha (0.2% Asian), Buffalo City (0% Asian), and Cochrane (0% Asian). Alma is less Asian than neighboring Kellogg (2.7% Asian).

Alma's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Alma, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alma is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Alma ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.0%.

Alma is more Hispanic than neighboring Wabasha (1% Hispanic), and Buffalo City (0% Hispanic). Alma is less Hispanic than neighboring Kellogg (4.3% Hispanic), Nelson (2.6% Hispanic), and Cochrane (2.7% Hispanic).

Alma's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Alma, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alma is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alma ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Alma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kellogg (0% Native American/Other), Buffalo City (0% Native American/Other), and Cochrane (0% Native American/Other). Alma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nelson (2.1% Native American/Other), and Wabasha (1.7% Native American/Other).

Alma's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Alma, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alma is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Alma ranks 750th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 628.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Alma's population has increased from 1.0% to 6.5%.

Alma is more Multiracial than neighboring Kellogg (3.1% Multiracial), Nelson (1% Multiracial), Wabasha (1% Multiracial), Buffalo City (6.2% Multiracial), and Cochrane (2.3% 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.