Blue River, WI Demographics

A map of Blue River's Population by Race

Blue River, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 472, an increase from the 457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue River 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 Blue River, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue River is ranked the 544th 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). Blue River was ranked the 555th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue River's White Population

431 residents of Blue River, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue River is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Blue River ranks 603rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue River's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Blue River's population has increased from 86.7% to 91.3%.

Blue River is more White than neighboring Boscobel (84.7% White), and Boaz (89.7% White). Blue River is less White than neighboring Muscoda (96.3% White), Fennimore (95.6% White), and Highland (95.7% White).

Blue River's Black Population

13 residents of Blue River, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue River is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Blue River ranks 310th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue River's Black population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Black residents' share of Blue River's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.8%.

Blue River is more Black than neighboring Muscoda (0.3% Black), Boaz (0% Black), and Fennimore (0% Black). Blue River is less Black than neighboring Boscobel (9.5% Black), and Highland (3.8% Black).

Blue River's Asian Population

0 residents of Blue River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blue River is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Blue River ranks 238th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Blue River's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Blue River is less Asian than neighboring Boscobel (0.1% Asian).

Blue River's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Blue River, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue River is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Blue River ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue River's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.8%.

Blue River is more Hispanic than neighboring Muscoda (1% Hispanic), Boaz (0% Hispanic), Fennimore (1.6% Hispanic), and Highland (0.2% Hispanic). Blue River is less Hispanic than neighboring Boscobel (3.4% Hispanic).

Blue River's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blue River, 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 Blue River is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue River ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue River's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Blue River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boscobel (1.9% Native American/Other).

Blue River's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Blue River, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue River is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Blue River ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue River's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue River's population has decreased from 6.6% to 3.2%.

Blue River is more Multiracial than neighboring Boscobel (0.5% Multiracial), Muscoda (2.4% Multiracial), Fennimore (2.8% Multiracial), and Highland (0.2% Multiracial). Blue River is less Multiracial than neighboring Boaz (10.3% 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.