Cataract, WI Demographics

A map of Cataract's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	126	208	91.3%	94.5%
Black	12	2	8.7%	0.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	2.7%

Cataract, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 138, a dramatic decrease from the 220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 8.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cataract, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cataract has become considerably 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 Cataract, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cataract is ranked the 734th 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). Cataract was ranked the 679th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cataract's White Population

126 residents of Cataract, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cataract is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Cataract ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cataract's White population has declined by an estimated 39.4%. White residents' share of Cataract's population has decreased from 94.5% to 91.3%.

Cataract is more White than neighboring Sparta (86.8% White), Melrose (87.2% White), and Rockland (73.8% White). Cataract is less White than neighboring Black River Falls (91.7% White), and Millston (97.4% White).

Cataract's Black Population

12 residents of Cataract, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cataract is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Cataract ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cataract's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Cataract's population has increased from 0.9% to 8.7%.

Cataract is more Black than neighboring Sparta (2.6% Black), Melrose (0% Black), Rockland (0% Black), Black River Falls (0.3% Black), and Millston (0% Black).

Cataract's Asian Population

0 residents of Cataract, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cataract is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cataract ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Cataract is less Asian than neighboring Sparta (0.7% Asian), and Rockland (11.8% Asian).

Cataract's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cataract, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cataract is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Cataract ranks 713th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Cataract is less Hispanic than neighboring Sparta (6.2% Hispanic), Melrose (6% Hispanic), Rockland (9.1% Hispanic), and Black River Falls (0.8% Hispanic).

Cataract's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cataract, 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 Cataract is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cataract ranks 696th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cataract's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cataract's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cataract is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sparta (0.6% Native American/Other), Melrose (0.9% Native American/Other), Black River Falls (4.7% Native American/Other), and Millston (2.6% Native American/Other).

Cataract's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cataract, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cataract is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cataract ranks 506th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cataract's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cataract's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Cataract is less Multiracial than neighboring Sparta (3% Multiracial), Melrose (5.9% Multiracial), Rockland (5.2% Multiracial), and Black River Falls (2.5% 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.