Boscobel, WI Demographics

A map of Boscobel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,746	2,800	84.7%	85.2%
Black	307	267	9.5%	8.1%
Hispanic	111	98	3.4%	3.0%
Native American/Other	60	22	1.9%	0.7%
Multiracial	15	83	0.5%	2.5%
Asian	3	16	0.1%	0.5%

Boscobel, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 3,242, a slight decrease from the 3,286 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 9.5% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boscobel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boscobel has become slightly more 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 Boscobel, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 27.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boscobel is ranked the 209th 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). Boscobel was ranked the 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boscobel's White Population

2,746 residents of Boscobel, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boscobel is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Boscobel ranks 638th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boscobel's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Boscobel's population has decreased from 85.2% to 84.7%.

Boscobel is less White than neighboring Woodman (96.4% White), Blue River (91.3% White), Steuben (98.6% White), Fennimore (95.6% White), and Bell Center (87.8% White).

Boscobel's Black Population

307 residents of Boscobel, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boscobel is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Boscobel ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boscobel's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Boscobel's population has increased from 8.1% to 9.5%.

Boscobel is more Black than neighboring Woodman (0% Black), Blue River (2.8% Black), Steuben (0% Black), Fennimore (0% Black), and Bell Center (0% Black).

Boscobel's Asian Population

3 residents of Boscobel, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boscobel is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Boscobel ranks 394th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boscobel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Asian residents' share of Boscobel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Boscobel is more Asian than neighboring Woodman (0% Asian), Blue River (0% Asian), Steuben (0% Asian), Fennimore (0% Asian), and Bell Center (0% Asian).

Boscobel's Hispanic Population

111 residents of Boscobel, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boscobel is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Boscobel ranks 413th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boscobel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Boscobel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Boscobel is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodman (1.8% Hispanic), Blue River (2.8% Hispanic), Steuben (0% Hispanic), Fennimore (1.6% Hispanic), and Bell Center (0% Hispanic).

Boscobel's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Boscobel, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boscobel is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Boscobel ranks 357th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boscobel's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 172.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boscobel's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Boscobel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodman (0% Native American/Other), Blue River (0% Native American/Other), Steuben (0% Native American/Other), Fennimore (0% Native American/Other), and Bell Center (0% Native American/Other).

Boscobel's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Boscobel, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boscobel is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Boscobel ranks 554th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boscobel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Boscobel's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.5%.

Boscobel is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodman (1.8% Multiracial), Blue River (3.2% Multiracial), Steuben (1.4% Multiracial), Fennimore (2.8% Multiracial), and Bell Center (12.2% 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.