Bay City, WI Demographics

A map of Bay City's Population by Race

Bay City, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 327, a large decrease from the 441 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bay City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bay City 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 Bay City, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 4.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bay City is ranked the 612th 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). Bay City was ranked the 562nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bay City's White Population

320 residents of Bay City, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bay City is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Bay City ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's White population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Bay City's population has increased from 95.2% to 97.9%.

Bay City is more White than neighboring Hager City (94.7% White), Red Wing (83.8% White), Maiden Rock (96.5% White), and Ellsworth (86.7% White).

Bay City's Black Population

0 residents of Bay City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bay City is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Bay City ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Bay City is less Black than neighboring Red Wing (3.2% Black), and Ellsworth (1% Black).

Bay City's Asian Population

3 residents of Bay City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bay City is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bay City ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Bay City's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Bay City is more Asian than neighboring Frontenac (0% Asian), Red Wing (0.8% Asian), Maiden Rock (0% Asian), and Ellsworth (0% Asian). Bay City is less Asian than neighboring Hager City (5.3% Asian).

Bay City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bay City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bay City is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Bay City ranks 740th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bay City's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bay City is less Hispanic than neighboring Red Wing (7.3% Hispanic), and Ellsworth (7.6% Hispanic).

Bay City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bay City, 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 Bay City is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bay City ranks 641st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bay City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bay City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Wing (1.4% Native American/Other).

Bay City's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Bay City, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bay City is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bay City ranks 511th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bay City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bay City's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.2%.

Bay City is more Multiracial than neighboring Hager City (0% Multiracial). Bay City is less Multiracial than neighboring Frontenac (2.1% Multiracial), Red Wing (3.6% Multiracial), Maiden Rock (3.5% Multiracial), and Ellsworth (4.7% 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.