Dane, WI Demographics

A map of Dane's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	999	1,003	93.6%	89.8%
Multiracial	33	42	3.1%	3.8%
Hispanic	32	42	3.0%	3.8%
Black	3	10	0.3%	0.9%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Dane, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,067, a decrease from the 1,117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dane, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dane 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 Dane, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dane is ranked the 384th 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). Dane was ranked the 375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dane's White Population

999 residents of Dane, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dane is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Dane ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dane's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dane's population has increased from 89.8% to 93.6%.

Dane is more White than neighboring Waunakee (85.9% White), Middleton (71.8% White), and Arlington (92.3% White). Dane is less White than neighboring Lodi (98.3% White), and Lake Wisconsin (93.7% White).

Dane's Black Population

3 residents of Dane, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dane is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Dane ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dane's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Black residents' share of Dane's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Dane is more Black than neighboring Arlington (0.1% Black). Dane is less Black than neighboring Waunakee (1.4% Black), Middleton (2.6% Black), and Lake Wisconsin (0.4% Black).

Dane's Asian Population

0 residents of Dane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dane is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Dane ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dane's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dane's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Dane is less Asian than neighboring Waunakee (1.6% Asian), Middleton (7.3% Asian), Lake Wisconsin (1.3% Asian), and Arlington (1% Asian).

Dane's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Dane, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dane is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Dane ranks 314th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dane's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dane's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.0%.

Dane is more Hispanic than neighboring Lodi (0.7% Hispanic), and Lake Wisconsin (2.1% Hispanic). Dane is less Hispanic than neighboring Waunakee (7.3% Hispanic), Middleton (13.6% Hispanic), and Arlington (3.5% Hispanic).

Dane's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dane, 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 Dane is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dane ranks 688th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Dane is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lodi (0.1% Native American/Other), Waunakee (0.1% Native American/Other), Middleton (0.2% Native American/Other), Lake Wisconsin (0.3% Native American/Other), and Arlington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Dane's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Dane, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dane is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dane ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dane's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Dane's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.1%.

Dane is more Multiracial than neighboring Lodi (0.6% Multiracial), Lake Wisconsin (2.3% Multiracial), and Arlington (2.7% Multiracial). Dane is less Multiracial than neighboring Waunakee (3.8% 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.