Cottage Grove, WI Demographics

A map of Cottage Grove's Population by Race

Cottage Grove, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 8,513, a large increase from the 7,303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.8% White, 6.1% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottage Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottage Grove has become 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 Cottage Grove, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottage Grove is ranked the 115th 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). Cottage Grove was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottage Grove's White Population

7,220 residents of Cottage Grove, or 84.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottage Grove is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Cottage Grove ranks 626th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. White residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has decreased from 85.7% to 84.8%.

Cottage Grove is more White than neighboring Sun Prairie (73.2% White), McFarland (84.5% White), Deerfield (74.3% White), and Marshall (83.4% White). Cottage Grove is less White than neighboring Monona (85.7% White).

Cottage Grove's Black Population

134 residents of Cottage Grove, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottage Grove is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Cottage Grove ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Black residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.

Cottage Grove is less Black than neighboring Sun Prairie (8.5% Black), McFarland (1.8% Black), Monona (3.3% Black), Deerfield (3.6% Black), and Marshall (4% Black).

Cottage Grove's Asian Population

519 residents of Cottage Grove, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottage Grove is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cottage Grove ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 110.1%. Asian residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.1%.

Cottage Grove is more Asian than neighboring McFarland (4.6% Asian), Monona (2.8% Asian), Deerfield (4.3% Asian), and Marshall (3.2% Asian). Cottage Grove is less Asian than neighboring Sun Prairie (8.6% Asian).

Cottage Grove's Hispanic Population

425 residents of Cottage Grove, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottage Grove is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Cottage Grove ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.0%.

Cottage Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Sun Prairie (4.7% Hispanic), McFarland (3.8% Hispanic), Monona (2.6% Hispanic), and Marshall (4% Hispanic). Cottage Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Deerfield (12.8% Hispanic).

Cottage Grove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cottage Grove, 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 Cottage Grove is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottage Grove ranks 498th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Cottage Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sun Prairie (0.6% Native American/Other), McFarland (0.2% Native American/Other), Monona (0.7% Native American/Other), Deerfield (0.1% Native American/Other), and Marshall (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cottage Grove's Multiracial Population

215 residents of Cottage Grove, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottage Grove is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cottage Grove ranks 300th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottage Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottage Grove's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.5%.

Cottage Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Sun Prairie (4.4% Multiracial), McFarland (5.2% Multiracial), Monona (4.8% Multiracial), Deerfield (5% Multiracial), and Marshall (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.