Bayfield, WI Demographics

A map of Bayfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	425	467	75.2%	80.0%
Native American/Other	74	64	13.1%	11.0%
Multiracial	52	39	9.2%	6.7%
Hispanic	14	9	2.5%	1.5%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Bayfield, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 565, a decrease from the 584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.2% White, 13.1% Native American/Other, 9.2% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bayfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bayfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bayfield, that probability was 34.4% in 2020 and 40.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bayfield is ranked the 510th 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). Bayfield was ranked the 496th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bayfield's White Population

425 residents of Bayfield, or 75.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bayfield is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Bayfield ranks 709th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayfield's White population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. White residents' share of Bayfield's population has decreased from 80.0% to 75.2%.

Bayfield is more White than neighboring Bayfront (63% White), Diaperville (0% White), and Odanah (0% White). Bayfield is less White than neighboring Washburn (85% White), and Ashland (80.7% White).

Bayfield's Black Population

0 residents of Bayfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bayfield is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Bayfield ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Bayfield is less Black than neighboring Washburn (1.3% Black), Diaperville (6.4% Black), and Ashland (0.7% Black).

Bayfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Bayfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bayfield is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bayfield ranks 554th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Bayfield is less Asian than neighboring Ashland (1.3% Asian).

Bayfield's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Bayfield, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bayfield is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Bayfield ranks 636th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bayfield's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.5%.

Bayfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Diaperville (0% Hispanic), and Odanah (0% Hispanic). Bayfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Washburn (2.9% Hispanic), Bayfront (8.9% Hispanic), and Ashland (4.4% Hispanic).

Bayfield's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Bayfield, or 13.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bayfield is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bayfield ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bayfield's population has increased from 11.0% to 13.1%.

Bayfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Washburn (3.5% Native American/Other), and Ashland (7% Native American/Other). Bayfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayfront (25.2% Native American/Other), Diaperville (85.3% Native American/Other), and Odanah (100% Native American/Other).

Bayfield's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Bayfield, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bayfield is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bayfield ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bayfield's population has increased from 6.7% to 9.2%.

Bayfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Washburn (7.4% Multiracial), Bayfront (3% Multiracial), Diaperville (8.3% Multiracial), Ashland (6% Multiracial), and Odanah (0% 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.