Darien, WI Demographics

A map of Darien's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	843	1,124	74.9%	71.5%
Hispanic	255	363	22.6%	23.1%
Black	13	18	1.2%	1.1%
Multiracial	7	60	0.6%	3.8%
Asian	4	7	0.4%	0.4%
Native American/Other	4	1	0.4%	0.1%

Darien, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,126, a large decrease from the 1,573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 22.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Darien, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Darien has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Darien, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 38.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Darien is ranked the 374th 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). Darien was ranked the 311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Darien's White Population

843 residents of Darien, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Darien is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Darien ranks 752nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Darien's population has increased from 71.5% to 74.9%.

Darien is more White than neighboring Sharon (72% White). Darien is less White than neighboring Allens Grove (98.6% White), Delavan (75% White), Delavan Lake (81.1% White), and Turtle Lake (82% White).

Darien's Black Population

13 residents of Darien, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Darien is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Darien ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Black residents' share of Darien's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Darien is more Black than neighboring Allens Grove (0% Black), Delavan Lake (0.4% Black), Sharon (0.4% Black), and Turtle Lake (0% Black). Darien is less Black than neighboring Delavan (1.4% Black).

Darien's Asian Population

4 residents of Darien, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Darien is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Darien ranks 407th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Darien's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Darien is more Asian than neighboring Allens Grove (0% Asian), Delavan (0.1% Asian), Delavan Lake (0% Asian), and Turtle Lake (0% Asian).

Darien's Hispanic Population

255 residents of Darien, or 22.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Darien is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Darien ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Darien's population has decreased from 23.1% to 22.6%.

Darien is more Hispanic than neighboring Allens Grove (0% Hispanic), Delavan (21.8% Hispanic), Delavan Lake (18.3% Hispanic), and Turtle Lake (15.3% Hispanic). Darien is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharon (23.3% Hispanic).

Darien's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Darien, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Darien is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Darien ranks 694th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Darien's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Darien is more Native American/Other than neighboring Allens Grove (0% Native American/Other), Delavan Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Turtle Lake (0% Native American/Other). Darien is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delavan (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sharon (0.8% Native American/Other).

Darien's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Darien, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Darien is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Darien ranks 230th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Darien's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Darien's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.6%.

Darien is more Multiracial than neighboring Delavan Lake (0.2% Multiracial). Darien is less Multiracial than neighboring Allens Grove (1.4% Multiracial), Delavan (0.9% Multiracial), Sharon (3.2% Multiracial), and Turtle Lake (2.8% 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.