Cross Plains, WI Demographics

A map of Cross Plains's Population by Race

Cross Plains, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 4,107, a less than 1% change from the 4,104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cross Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cross Plains has become slightly 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 Cross Plains, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 19.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cross Plains is ranked the 176th 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). Cross Plains was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cross Plains's White Population

3,680 residents of Cross Plains, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cross Plains is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Cross Plains ranks 443rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cross Plains's population has decreased from 90.1% to 89.6%.

Cross Plains is more White than neighboring Mount Horeb (87.9% White), Middleton (71.8% White), and Verona (87.4% White). Cross Plains is less White than neighboring Black Earth (90.1% White), and Mazomanie (91.3% White).

Cross Plains's Black Population

0 residents of Cross Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cross Plains is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Cross Plains ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cross Plains's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Cross Plains is less Black than neighboring Mount Horeb (0.9% Black), Middleton (2.6% Black), Mazomanie (0.8% Black), and Verona (0.4% Black).

Cross Plains's Asian Population

41 residents of Cross Plains, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cross Plains is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cross Plains ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Cross Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Cross Plains is more Asian than neighboring Black Earth (0% Asian), and Mazomanie (0.6% Asian). Cross Plains is less Asian than neighboring Mount Horeb (2% Asian), Middleton (7.3% Asian), and Verona (2.3% Asian).

Cross Plains's Hispanic Population

208 residents of Cross Plains, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cross Plains is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Cross Plains ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cross Plains's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.1%.

Cross Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Horeb (4.3% Hispanic), and Verona (5% Hispanic). Cross Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Black Earth (5.2% Hispanic), Middleton (13.6% Hispanic), and Mazomanie (5.7% Hispanic).

Cross Plains's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cross Plains, 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 Cross Plains is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cross Plains ranks 516th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cross Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cross Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Middleton (0.2% Native American/Other), Mazomanie (0.7% Native American/Other), and Verona (2.3% Native American/Other).

Cross Plains's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Cross Plains, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cross Plains is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cross Plains ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cross Plains's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cross Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Cross Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Mazomanie (0.8% Multiracial), and Verona (2.6% Multiracial). Cross Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Black Earth (4.7% Multiracial), Mount Horeb (5% Multiracial), and Middleton (4.6% 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.