Black River Falls, WI Demographics

A map of Black River Falls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,250	3,000	91.7%	85.2%
Native American/Other	166	219	4.7%	6.2%
Multiracial	90	146	2.5%	4.1%
Hispanic	28	110	0.8%	3.1%
Black	12	37	0.3%	1.1%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.3%

Black River Falls, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 3,546, a less than 1% change from the 3,523 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 4.7% Native American/Other, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Black River Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Black River Falls 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 Black River Falls, that probability was 26.8% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Black River Falls is ranked the 196th 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). Black River Falls was ranked the 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Black River Falls's White Population

3,250 residents of Black River Falls, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Black River Falls is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Black River Falls ranks 639th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black River Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Black River Falls's population has increased from 85.2% to 91.7%.

Black River Falls is more White than neighboring Sand Pillow (0% White), Mission (4.3% White), Merrillan (77% White), and Alma Center (83.7% White). Black River Falls is less White than neighboring Hatfield (97.9% White).

Black River Falls's Black Population

12 residents of Black River Falls, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Black River Falls is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Black River Falls ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black River Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Black residents' share of Black River Falls's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Black River Falls is more Black than neighboring Hatfield (0% Black), and Alma Center (0% Black). Black River Falls is less Black than neighboring Sand Pillow (3.4% Black), Mission (1.4% Black), and Merrillan (2.5% Black).

Black River Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of Black River Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Black River Falls is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Black River Falls ranks 489th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Black River Falls is less Asian than neighboring Mission (0.9% Asian), and Merrillan (0.9% Asian).

Black River Falls's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Black River Falls, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Black River Falls is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Black River Falls ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black River Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 74.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Black River Falls's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.8%.

Black River Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Hatfield (0% Hispanic). Black River Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Sand Pillow (8.5% Hispanic), Mission (6.9% Hispanic), Merrillan (4.7% Hispanic), and Alma Center (10.5% Hispanic).

Black River Falls's Native American/Other Population

166 residents of Black River Falls, or 4.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Black River Falls is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Black River Falls ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black River Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Black River Falls's population has decreased from 6.2% to 4.7%.

Black River Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hatfield (1.6% Native American/Other), and Alma Center (0% Native American/Other). Black River Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sand Pillow (84.1% Native American/Other), Mission (81.4% Native American/Other), and Merrillan (8.3% Native American/Other).

Black River Falls's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Black River Falls, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Black River Falls is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Black River Falls ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black River Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Black River Falls's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.5%.

Black River Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Hatfield (0.5% Multiracial). Black River Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Sand Pillow (4% Multiracial), Mission (5.2% Multiracial), Merrillan (6.5% Multiracial), and Alma Center (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.