Beaver Dam, WI Demographics

A map of Beaver Dam's Population by Race

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 16,565, a less than 1% change from the 16,708 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 1.1% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beaver Dam, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 27.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beaver Dam is ranked the 52nd 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). Beaver Dam was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beaver Dam's White Population

13,948 residents of Beaver Dam, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beaver Dam is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Beaver Dam ranks 681st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver Dam's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Beaver Dam's population has increased from 82.5% to 84.2%.

Beaver Dam is more White than neighboring Fox Lake (81% White), Juneau (84.1% White), and Reeseville (81.8% White). Beaver Dam is less White than neighboring Burnett (95.6% White), and Lowell (86.5% White).

Beaver Dam's Black Population

186 residents of Beaver Dam, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beaver Dam is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Beaver Dam ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver Dam's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. Black residents' share of Beaver Dam's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Beaver Dam is more Black than neighboring Burnett (0% Black), and Lowell (0.3% Black). Beaver Dam is less Black than neighboring Fox Lake (1.5% Black), Juneau (3.7% Black), and Reeseville (1.5% Black).

Beaver Dam's Asian Population

215 residents of Beaver Dam, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beaver Dam is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Beaver Dam ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver Dam's Asian population has grown by an estimated 43.3%. Asian residents' share of Beaver Dam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Beaver Dam is more Asian than neighboring Fox Lake (0% Asian), Burnett (0% Asian), Lowell (0% Asian), Juneau (0.6% Asian), and Reeseville (0% Asian).

Beaver Dam's Hispanic Population

1,759 residents of Beaver Dam, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beaver Dam is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Beaver Dam ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver Dam's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Beaver Dam's population has decreased from 11.5% to 10.6%.

Beaver Dam is more Hispanic than neighboring Fox Lake (5.5% Hispanic), Burnett (4.4% Hispanic), Lowell (2.9% Hispanic), and Juneau (10% Hispanic). Beaver Dam is less Hispanic than neighboring Reeseville (15.4% Hispanic).

Beaver Dam's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Beaver Dam, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beaver Dam is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Beaver Dam ranks 524th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver Dam's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beaver Dam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Beaver Dam is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fox Lake (0.1% Native American/Other), and Burnett (0% Native American/Other). Beaver Dam is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lowell (4.5% Native American/Other), Juneau (0.4% Native American/Other), and Reeseville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Beaver Dam's Multiracial Population

430 residents of Beaver Dam, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beaver Dam is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Beaver Dam ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beaver Dam's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Beaver Dam's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.6%.

Beaver Dam is more Multiracial than neighboring Burnett (0% Multiracial), Juneau (1.3% Multiracial), and Reeseville (0.8% Multiracial). Beaver Dam is less Multiracial than neighboring Fox Lake (11.9% Multiracial), and Lowell (5.8% 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.