Chain O' Lakes, WI Demographics

A map of Chain O' Lakes's Population by Race

Chain O' Lakes, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 908, a large decrease from the 1,124 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 2.0% Native American/Other, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chain O' Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chain O' Lakes 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 Chain O' Lakes, that probability was 11.5% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chain O' Lakes is ranked the 412th 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). Chain O' Lakes was ranked the 372nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chain O' Lakes's White Population

880 residents of Chain O' Lakes, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chain O' Lakes is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Chain O' Lakes ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain O' Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Chain O' Lakes's population has increased from 94.0% to 96.9%.

Chain O' Lakes is more White than neighboring Waupaca (92.2% White), Scandinavia (91.6% White), Amherst (96.3% White), and Wild Rose (79.4% White). Chain O' Lakes is less White than neighboring King (98.3% White).

Chain O' Lakes's Black Population

0 residents of Chain O' Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chain O' Lakes is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Chain O' Lakes ranks 590th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Chain O' Lakes is less Black than neighboring Waupaca (1% Black), and Amherst (0.1% Black).

Chain O' Lakes's Asian Population

0 residents of Chain O' Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chain O' Lakes is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Chain O' Lakes ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain O' Lakes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chain O' Lakes's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Chain O' Lakes is less Asian than neighboring King (0.6% Asian), Waupaca (0.6% Asian), and Wild Rose (0.3% Asian).

Chain O' Lakes's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Chain O' Lakes, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chain O' Lakes is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Chain O' Lakes ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain O' Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Chain O' Lakes's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.1%.

Chain O' Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Waupaca (4.7% Hispanic), Scandinavia (4.2% Hispanic), Amherst (3% Hispanic), and Wild Rose (17.4% Hispanic).

Chain O' Lakes's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Chain O' Lakes, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chain O' Lakes is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chain O' Lakes ranks 444th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain O' Lakes's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chain O' Lakes's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.0%.

Chain O' Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring King (0% Native American/Other), Waupaca (0.2% Native American/Other), Scandinavia (0.3% Native American/Other), Amherst (0% Native American/Other), and Wild Rose (0% Native American/Other).

Chain O' Lakes's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Chain O' Lakes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chain O' Lakes is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chain O' Lakes ranks 631st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chain O' Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chain O' Lakes's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Chain O' Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Waupaca (1.3% Multiracial), Scandinavia (4% Multiracial), Amherst (0.6% Multiracial), and Wild Rose (2.9% 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.