Birchwood, WI Demographics

A map of Birchwood's Population by Race

Birchwood, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 451, a large increase from the 402 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.4% White, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Birchwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Birchwood has become considerably 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 Birchwood, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 3.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Birchwood is ranked the 558th 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). Birchwood was ranked the 574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Birchwood's White Population

444 residents of Birchwood, or 98.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Birchwood is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Birchwood ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birchwood's White population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Birchwood's population has increased from 92.3% to 98.4%.

Birchwood is more White than neighboring Stone Lake (96.1% White), Haugen (92.6% White), Rice Lake (87.3% White), and Reserve (15.5% White). Birchwood is less White than neighboring Weyerhaeuser (100% White).

Birchwood's Black Population

0 residents of Birchwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Birchwood is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Birchwood ranks 518th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Birchwood is less Black than neighboring Stone Lake (3.1% Black), Haugen (1.1% Black), and Rice Lake (2.6% Black).

Birchwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Birchwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Birchwood is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Birchwood ranks 518th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Birchwood is less Asian than neighboring Rice Lake (0.5% Asian).

Birchwood's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Birchwood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Birchwood is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Birchwood ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birchwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Birchwood's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.7%.

Birchwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Stone Lake (0% Hispanic), Reserve (0% Hispanic), and Weyerhaeuser (0% Hispanic). Birchwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Haugen (4.9% Hispanic), and Rice Lake (5% Hispanic).

Birchwood's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Birchwood, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Birchwood is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Birchwood ranks 228th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birchwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Birchwood's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Birchwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stone Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Weyerhaeuser (0% Native American/Other). Birchwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haugen (1.1% Native American/Other), Rice Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), and Reserve (80.6% Native American/Other).

Birchwood's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Birchwood, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Birchwood is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Birchwood ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birchwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Birchwood's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.4%.

Birchwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Weyerhaeuser (0% Multiracial). Birchwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Stone Lake (0.8% Multiracial), Rice Lake (4.1% Multiracial), and Reserve (4% 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.