Avoca, WI Demographics

A map of Avoca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	448	517	94.7%	93.5%
Black	19	4	4.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	3	0	0.6%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	24	0.6%	4.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.1%

Avoca, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 473, a large decrease from the 553 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 4.0% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Avoca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Avoca has become less 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 Avoca, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Avoca is ranked the 543rd 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). Avoca was ranked the 507th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Avoca's White Population

448 residents of Avoca, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Avoca is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Avoca ranks 217th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avoca's White population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Avoca's population has increased from 93.5% to 94.7%.

Avoca is more White than neighboring Gotham (85.3% White), Sextonville (87.4% White), and Lone Rock (87.5% White). Avoca is less White than neighboring Muscoda (96.3% White), and Highland (95.7% White).

Avoca's Black Population

19 residents of Avoca, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Avoca is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Avoca ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avoca's Black population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Black residents' share of Avoca's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.0%.

Avoca is more Black than neighboring Gotham (0% Black), Sextonville (0% Black), Muscoda (0.3% Black), Lone Rock (0% Black), and Highland (3.8% Black).

Avoca's Asian Population

0 residents of Avoca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Avoca is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Avoca ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Avoca is less Asian than neighboring Sextonville (3.5% Asian), and Lone Rock (1% Asian).

Avoca's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Avoca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Avoca is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Avoca ranks 695th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avoca's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Avoca's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Avoca is less Hispanic than neighboring Gotham (7.9% Hispanic), Muscoda (1% Hispanic), Lone Rock (8.9% Hispanic), and Highland (0.2% Hispanic).

Avoca's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Avoca, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Avoca is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Avoca ranks 696th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avoca's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Avoca's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.

Avoca is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gotham (0% Native American/Other), Muscoda (0% Native American/Other), Lone Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Highland (0% Native American/Other). Avoca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sextonville (8.7% Native American/Other).

Avoca's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Avoca, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Avoca is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Avoca ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Avoca's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Avoca's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.6%.

Avoca is more Multiracial than neighboring Sextonville (0.4% Multiracial), and Highland (0.2% Multiracial). Avoca is less Multiracial than neighboring Gotham (6.8% Multiracial), Muscoda (2.4% Multiracial), and Lone Rock (2.7% 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.