Beloit, WI Demographics

A map of Beloit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	21,688	20,638	59.4%	56.3%
Hispanic	7,680	7,812	21.0%	21.3%
Black	5,069	5,169	13.9%	14.1%
Multiracial	1,779	2,110	4.9%	5.8%
Asian	293	587	0.8%	1.6%
Native American/Other	25	341	0.1%	0.9%

Beloit, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 36,534, a less than 1% change from the 36,657 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 21.0% Hispanic, 13.9% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beloit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beloit has become less 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 Beloit, that probability was 61.4% in 2020 and 58.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beloit is ranked the 23rd 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). Beloit was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beloit's White Population

21,688 residents of Beloit, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beloit is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Beloit ranks 777th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beloit's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Beloit's population has increased from 56.3% to 59.4%.

Beloit is less White than neighboring South Beloit (76.3% White), Rockton (80.2% White), Shopiere (100% White), Roscoe (80.7% White), and Clinton (88% White).

Beloit's Black Population

5,069 residents of Beloit, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beloit is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Beloit ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beloit's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Beloit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.9%.

Beloit is more Black than neighboring South Beloit (3.2% Black), Rockton (0.8% Black), Shopiere (0% Black), Roscoe (3.7% Black), and Clinton (1.1% Black).

Beloit's Asian Population

293 residents of Beloit, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beloit is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Beloit ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beloit's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.1%. Asian residents' share of Beloit's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

Beloit is more Asian than neighboring Shopiere (0% Asian), and Clinton (0% Asian). Beloit is less Asian than neighboring South Beloit (1.1% Asian), Rockton (1.6% Asian), and Roscoe (2.2% Asian).

Beloit's Hispanic Population

7,680 residents of Beloit, or 21.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beloit is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Beloit ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beloit's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Beloit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 21.0%.

Beloit is more Hispanic than neighboring South Beloit (11.5% Hispanic), Rockton (12.4% Hispanic), Shopiere (0% Hispanic), Roscoe (8.9% Hispanic), and Clinton (9.2% Hispanic).

Beloit's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Beloit, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beloit is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Beloit ranks 249th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beloit's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beloit's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Beloit is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockton (0% Native American/Other), and Shopiere (0% Native American/Other). Beloit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roscoe (0.2% Native American/Other), and Clinton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Beloit's Multiracial Population

1,779 residents of Beloit, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beloit is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Beloit ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beloit's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Beloit's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.9%.

Beloit is more Multiracial than neighboring Shopiere (0% Multiracial), Roscoe (4.3% Multiracial), and Clinton (1.4% Multiracial). Beloit is less Multiracial than neighboring South Beloit (7.8% Multiracial), and Rockton (5% 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.