Cornell, WI Demographics

A map of Cornell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,271	1,361	97.2%	93.7%
Multiracial	18	49	1.4%	3.4%
Asian	10	7	0.8%	0.5%
Black	7	6	0.5%	0.4%
Native American/Other	1	8	0.1%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	22	0.0%	1.5%

Cornell, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,307, a large decrease from the 1,453 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cornell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cornell 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 Cornell, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cornell is ranked the 348th 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). Cornell was ranked the 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cornell's White Population

1,271 residents of Cornell, or 97.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cornell is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Cornell ranks 207th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornell's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Cornell's population has increased from 93.7% to 97.2%.

Cornell is more White than neighboring Jim Falls (95.6% White), Cadott (88.5% White), Boyd (97% White), and Sheldon (89.5% White). Cornell is less White than neighboring Holcombe (100% White).

Cornell's Black Population

7 residents of Cornell, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cornell is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Cornell ranks 428th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornell's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Cornell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Cornell is more Black than neighboring Holcombe (0% Black), and Cadott (0.3% Black). Cornell is less Black than neighboring Jim Falls (2.4% Black), Boyd (2.1% Black), and Sheldon (1.4% Black).

Cornell's Asian Population

10 residents of Cornell, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cornell is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cornell ranks 397th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Cornell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Cornell is more Asian than neighboring Holcombe (0% Asian), Jim Falls (0% Asian), Cadott (0.3% Asian), Boyd (0% Asian), and Sheldon (0% Asian).

Cornell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cornell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cornell is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Cornell ranks 641st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cornell's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Cornell is less Hispanic than neighboring Jim Falls (2.1% Hispanic), and Cadott (7% Hispanic).

Cornell's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Cornell, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cornell is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cornell ranks 435th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cornell's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Cornell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holcombe (0% Native American/Other), Jim Falls (0% Native American/Other), Cadott (0% Native American/Other), Boyd (0% Native American/Other), and Sheldon (0% Native American/Other).

Cornell's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Cornell, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cornell is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cornell ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cornell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cornell's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.4%.

Cornell is more Multiracial than neighboring Holcombe (0% Multiracial), Jim Falls (0% Multiracial), and Boyd (0.9% Multiracial). Cornell is less Multiracial than neighboring Cadott (3.9% Multiracial), and Sheldon (9.1% 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.