Bear Creek, WI Demographics

A map of Bear Creek's Population by Race

Bear Creek, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 307, a large decrease from the 427 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.3% White, 28.7% Hispanic, 9.4% Black, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bear Creek has become 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 Bear Creek, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear Creek is ranked the 628th 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). Bear Creek was ranked the 567th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear Creek's White Population

185 residents of Bear Creek, or 60.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear Creek is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Bear Creek ranks 765th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's White population has declined by an estimated 33.7%. White residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 65.3% to 60.3%.

Bear Creek is less White than neighboring Clintonville (90.3% White), New London (88.8% White), Embarrass (96.8% White), Northport (95.7% White), and Shiocton (94.7% White).

Bear Creek's Black Population

29 residents of Bear Creek, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bear Creek is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Bear Creek ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 262.5%. Black residents' share of Bear Creek's population has increased from 1.9% to 9.4%.

Bear Creek is more Black than neighboring Clintonville (0% Black), New London (1.8% Black), Embarrass (0% Black), Northport (0% Black), and Shiocton (0% Black).

Bear Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Bear Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear Creek is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Bear Creek ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bear Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bear Creek is less Asian than neighboring New London (0.1% Asian).

Bear Creek's Hispanic Population

88 residents of Bear Creek, or 28.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear Creek is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Bear Creek ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear Creek's population has increased from 26.7% to 28.7%.

Bear Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Clintonville (5% Hispanic), New London (7.1% Hispanic), Embarrass (0% Hispanic), Northport (4.3% Hispanic), and Shiocton (2.9% Hispanic).

Bear Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bear Creek, 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 Bear Creek is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bear Creek ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Bear Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clintonville (1.3% Native American/Other), New London (0.7% Native American/Other), Embarrass (0.7% Native American/Other), and Shiocton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bear Creek's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Bear Creek, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear Creek is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bear Creek ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear Creek's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.6%.

Bear Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring New London (1.5% Multiracial), and Northport (0% Multiracial). Bear Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Clintonville (3.4% Multiracial), Embarrass (2.5% Multiracial), and Shiocton (1.8% 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.