Chippewa Falls, WI Demographics

A map of Chippewa Falls's Population by Race

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 14,782, a less than 1% change from the 14,731 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.8% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chippewa Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chippewa Falls has become 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 Chippewa Falls, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chippewa Falls is ranked the 62nd 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). Chippewa Falls was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chippewa Falls's White Population

13,488 residents of Chippewa Falls, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chippewa Falls is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Chippewa Falls ranks 500th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Chippewa Falls's population has increased from 89.2% to 91.2%.

Chippewa Falls is more White than neighboring Lake Hallie (88.9% White), Altoona (87.2% White), and Eau Claire (85.5% White). Chippewa Falls is less White than neighboring Lake Wissota (97.1% White), and Seymour (93.1% White).

Chippewa Falls's Black Population

263 residents of Chippewa Falls, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chippewa Falls is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Chippewa Falls ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Black residents' share of Chippewa Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Chippewa Falls is more Black than neighboring Lake Hallie (0.5% Black), Lake Wissota (0% Black), Seymour (0% Black), Altoona (1.3% Black), and Eau Claire (1.6% Black).

Chippewa Falls's Asian Population

115 residents of Chippewa Falls, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chippewa Falls is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Chippewa Falls ranks 150th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Asian residents' share of Chippewa Falls's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Chippewa Falls is more Asian than neighboring Lake Wissota (0% Asian). Chippewa Falls is less Asian than neighboring Lake Hallie (5% Asian), Seymour (1.9% Asian), Altoona (1.1% Asian), and Eau Claire (5.4% Asian).

Chippewa Falls's Hispanic Population

283 residents of Chippewa Falls, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chippewa Falls is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Chippewa Falls ranks 489th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Chippewa Falls's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.9%.

Chippewa Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Wissota (1.8% Hispanic). Chippewa Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Hallie (2.4% Hispanic), Seymour (2.2% Hispanic), Altoona (5% Hispanic), and Eau Claire (2.9% Hispanic).

Chippewa Falls's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Chippewa Falls, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chippewa Falls is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chippewa Falls ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chippewa Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Chippewa Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Hallie (0.3% Native American/Other), Lake Wissota (0.4% Native American/Other), Seymour (0% Native American/Other), Altoona (0.2% Native American/Other), and Eau Claire (0.7% Native American/Other).

Chippewa Falls's Multiracial Population

494 residents of Chippewa Falls, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chippewa Falls is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chippewa Falls ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chippewa Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Chippewa Falls's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.3%.

Chippewa Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Hallie (2.9% Multiracial), Lake Wissota (0.6% Multiracial), and Seymour (2.8% Multiracial). Chippewa Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Altoona (5.2% Multiracial), and Eau Claire (3.9% 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.