Bancroft, WI Demographics

A map of Bancroft's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	389	363	57.8%	69.0%
Hispanic	269	137	40.0%	26.0%
Black	8	0	1.2%	0.0%
Multiracial	7	12	1.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	2.1%

Bancroft, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 673, a large increase from the 526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.8% White, 40.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bancroft, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bancroft has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Bancroft, that probability was 45.5% in 2020 and 50.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bancroft is ranked the 471st 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). Bancroft was ranked the 525th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bancroft's White Population

389 residents of Bancroft, or 57.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bancroft is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Bancroft ranks 756th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's White population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 69.0% to 57.8%.

Bancroft is less White than neighboring Plainfield (70.5% White), Almond (87.5% White), Plover (86.6% White), Hancock (85.6% White), and Whiting (89% White).

Bancroft's Black Population

8 residents of Bancroft, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bancroft is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Bancroft ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 8. Black residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Bancroft is more Black than neighboring Plainfield (0% Black), Almond (0% Black), Plover (0.4% Black), and Hancock (0% Black). Bancroft is less Black than neighboring Whiting (3.9% Black).

Bancroft's Asian Population

0 residents of Bancroft, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bancroft is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bancroft ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bancroft is less Asian than neighboring Plainfield (0.1% Asian), Almond (0.5% Asian), Plover (4.2% Asian), and Whiting (2.8% Asian).

Bancroft's Hispanic Population

269 residents of Bancroft, or 40.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bancroft is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Bancroft ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bancroft's population has increased from 26.0% to 40.0%.

Bancroft is more Hispanic than neighboring Plainfield (26.8% Hispanic), Almond (10.7% Hispanic), Plover (6.7% Hispanic), Hancock (12.1% Hispanic), and Whiting (1.3% Hispanic).

Bancroft's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bancroft, 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 Bancroft is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bancroft ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Bancroft is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plainfield (0.2% Native American/Other), Almond (0.5% Native American/Other), Plover (0.3% Native American/Other), Hancock (1.1% Native American/Other), and Whiting (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bancroft's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Bancroft, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bancroft is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bancroft ranks 595th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bancroft's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bancroft's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.0%.

Bancroft is more Multiracial than neighboring Almond (0.9% Multiracial). Bancroft is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainfield (2.5% Multiracial), Plover (1.8% Multiracial), Hancock (1.3% Multiracial), and Whiting (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.