Boyd, WI Demographics

A map of Boyd's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	549	554	97.0%	91.6%
Black	12	9	2.1%	1.5%
Multiracial	5	15	0.9%	2.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	21	0.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.7%

Boyd, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 566, a decrease from the 605 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 2.1% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boyd, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boyd 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 Boyd, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 5.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boyd is ranked the 509th 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). Boyd was ranked the 489th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boyd's White Population

549 residents of Boyd, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boyd is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Boyd ranks 355th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyd's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Boyd's population has increased from 91.6% to 97.0%.

Boyd is more White than neighboring Stanley (72.4% White), Cadott (88.5% White), Thorp (91.8% White), and Jim Falls (95.6% White). Boyd is less White than neighboring Cornell (97.2% White).

Boyd's Black Population

12 residents of Boyd, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boyd is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Boyd ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyd's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Boyd's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.1%.

Boyd is more Black than neighboring Cadott (0.3% Black), Cornell (0.5% Black), and Thorp (0.3% Black). Boyd is less Black than neighboring Stanley (15% Black), and Jim Falls (2.4% Black).

Boyd's Asian Population

0 residents of Boyd, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boyd is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Boyd ranks 476th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Boyd is less Asian than neighboring Stanley (1.1% Asian), Cadott (0.3% Asian), Cornell (0.8% Asian), and Thorp (0.2% Asian).

Boyd's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Boyd, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boyd is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Boyd ranks 348th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyd's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Boyd's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Boyd is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanley (7% Hispanic), Cadott (7% Hispanic), Thorp (4.5% Hispanic), and Jim Falls (2.1% Hispanic).

Boyd's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boyd, 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 Boyd is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Boyd ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Boyd is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stanley (1.3% Native American/Other), Cornell (0.1% Native American/Other), and Thorp (0.4% Native American/Other).

Boyd's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Boyd, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boyd is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Boyd ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boyd's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Boyd's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.9%.

Boyd is more Multiracial than neighboring Jim Falls (0% Multiracial). Boyd is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanley (3.1% Multiracial), Cadott (3.9% Multiracial), Cornell (1.4% Multiracial), and Thorp (2.8% 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.