DeForest, WI Demographics

A map of DeForest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,347	9,288	81.3%	85.9%
Hispanic	912	516	7.9%	4.8%
Multiracial	742	438	6.5%	4.1%
Black	261	237	2.3%	2.2%
Asian	230	285	2.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	9	47	0.1%	0.4%

DeForest, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 11,501, an increase from the 10,811 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 7.9% Hispanic, 6.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 2.0% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeForest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeForest has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 DeForest, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 32.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeForest is ranked the 84th 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). DeForest was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DeForest's White Population

9,347 residents of DeForest, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeForest is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. DeForest ranks 622nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeForest's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of DeForest's population has decreased from 85.9% to 81.3%.

DeForest is more White than neighboring Sun Prairie (73.2% White). DeForest is less White than neighboring Windsor (89% White), Arlington (92.3% White), Waunakee (85.9% White), and Maple Bluff (91% White).

DeForest's Black Population

261 residents of DeForest, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeForest is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. DeForest ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeForest's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Black residents' share of DeForest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

DeForest is more Black than neighboring Windsor (0.4% Black), Arlington (0.1% Black), Waunakee (1.4% Black), and Maple Bluff (0.5% Black). DeForest is less Black than neighboring Sun Prairie (8.5% Black).

DeForest's Asian Population

230 residents of DeForest, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeForest is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. DeForest ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeForest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Asian residents' share of DeForest's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.0%.

DeForest is more Asian than neighboring Arlington (1% Asian), Waunakee (1.6% Asian), and Maple Bluff (0% Asian). DeForest is less Asian than neighboring Windsor (4.8% Asian), and Sun Prairie (8.6% Asian).

DeForest's Hispanic Population

912 residents of DeForest, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeForest is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. DeForest ranks 215th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeForest's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Hispanic residents' share of DeForest's population has increased from 4.8% to 7.9%.

DeForest is more Hispanic than neighboring Windsor (3.9% Hispanic), Arlington (3.5% Hispanic), Waunakee (7.3% Hispanic), Sun Prairie (4.7% Hispanic), and Maple Bluff (5.7% Hispanic).

DeForest's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of DeForest, 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 DeForest is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. DeForest ranks 519th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeForest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of DeForest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

DeForest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Windsor (0.3% Native American/Other), Arlington (0.4% Native American/Other), Sun Prairie (0.6% Native American/Other), and Maple Bluff (1.3% Native American/Other).

DeForest's Multiracial Population

742 residents of DeForest, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeForest is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. DeForest ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeForest's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.4%. Multiracial residents' share of DeForest's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.5%.

DeForest is more Multiracial than neighboring Windsor (1.6% Multiracial), Arlington (2.7% Multiracial), Waunakee (3.8% Multiracial), Sun Prairie (4.4% Multiracial), and Maple Bluff (1.4% 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.