Chilton, WI Demographics

A map of Chilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,821	3,491	94.4%	85.6%
Multiracial	202	97	5.0%	2.4%
Black	22	21	0.5%	0.5%
Hispanic	4	422	0.1%	10.3%
Asian	0	13	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	36	0.0%	0.9%

Chilton, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 4,049, a less than 1% change from the 4,080 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chilton 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 Chilton, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 10.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chilton is ranked the 177th 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). Chilton was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chilton's White Population

3,821 residents of Chilton, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chilton is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Chilton ranks 633rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilton's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Chilton's population has increased from 85.6% to 94.4%.

Chilton is more White than neighboring New Holstein (92.7% White), Potter (90% White), Hilbert (85.9% White), and Brothertown (92.2% White). Chilton is less White than neighboring Stockbridge (97.3% White).

Chilton's Black Population

22 residents of Chilton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chilton is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Chilton ranks 370th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilton's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. Black residents' share of Chilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Chilton is more Black than neighboring New Holstein (0% Black), Potter (0% Black), and Stockbridge (0% Black). Chilton is less Black than neighboring Hilbert (1.6% Black), and Brothertown (3.5% Black).

Chilton's Asian Population

0 residents of Chilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chilton is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Chilton ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Chilton's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Chilton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chilton is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Chilton ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 99.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Chilton's population has decreased from 10.3% to 0.1%.

Chilton is less Hispanic than neighboring New Holstein (4.7% Hispanic), Potter (3.2% Hispanic), Hilbert (9.3% Hispanic), Stockbridge (1.2% Hispanic), and Brothertown (3.1% Hispanic).

Chilton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chilton, 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 Chilton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chilton ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chilton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Chilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Holstein (1.3% Native American/Other), Hilbert (0.2% Native American/Other), and Stockbridge (0.6% Native American/Other).

Chilton's Multiracial Population

202 residents of Chilton, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chilton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chilton ranks 580th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chilton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 108.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Chilton's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.0%.

Chilton is more Multiracial than neighboring New Holstein (1.2% Multiracial), Hilbert (2.9% Multiracial), Stockbridge (0.9% Multiracial), and Brothertown (1.2% Multiracial). Chilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Potter (6.8% 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.