Cashton, WI Demographics

A map of Cashton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	831	944	64.9%	81.5%
Hispanic	400	165	31.2%	14.2%
Multiracial	27	37	2.1%	3.2%
Black	23	7	1.8%	0.6%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Cashton, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,281, a large increase from the 1,158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.9% White, 31.2% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cashton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cashton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Cashton, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cashton is ranked the 354th 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). Cashton was ranked the 368th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cashton's White Population

831 residents of Cashton, or 64.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cashton is considerably lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Cashton ranks 692nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashton's White population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Cashton's population has decreased from 81.5% to 64.9%.

Cashton is more White than neighboring Norwalk (40.3% White). Cashton is less White than neighboring Melvina (100% White), Westby (98% White), Ontario (85.1% White), and Sparta (86.8% White).

Cashton's Black Population

23 residents of Cashton, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cashton is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Cashton ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashton's Black population has grown by an estimated 228.6%. Black residents' share of Cashton's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Cashton is more Black than neighboring Melvina (0% Black), Westby (0% Black), Norwalk (1.2% Black), and Ontario (0% Black). Cashton is less Black than neighboring Sparta (2.6% Black).

Cashton's Asian Population

0 residents of Cashton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cashton is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cashton ranks 468th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Cashton is less Asian than neighboring Sparta (0.7% Asian).

Cashton's Hispanic Population

400 residents of Cashton, or 31.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cashton is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Cashton ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 142.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cashton's population has increased from 14.2% to 31.2%.

Cashton is more Hispanic than neighboring Melvina (0% Hispanic), Westby (1.6% Hispanic), Ontario (13.5% Hispanic), and Sparta (6.2% Hispanic). Cashton is less Hispanic than neighboring Norwalk (58.2% Hispanic).

Cashton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cashton, 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 Cashton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cashton ranks 689th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cashton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cashton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norwalk (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sparta (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cashton's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Cashton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cashton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cashton ranks 384th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cashton's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.1%.

Cashton is more Multiracial than neighboring Melvina (0% Multiracial), Westby (0.4% Multiracial), Norwalk (0% Multiracial), and Ontario (1.4% Multiracial). Cashton is less Multiracial than neighboring Sparta (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.