Deerfield, WI Demographics

A map of Deerfield's Population by Race

Deerfield, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,541, a slight increase from the 2,507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% White, 12.8% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, 3.6% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deerfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deerfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Deerfield, that probability was 22.0% in 2020 and 42.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deerfield is ranked the 245th 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). Deerfield was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deerfield's White Population

1,889 residents of Deerfield, or 74.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deerfield is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Deerfield ranks 554th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's White population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Deerfield's population has decreased from 88.1% to 74.3%.

Deerfield is more White than neighboring Rockdale (74.1% White). Deerfield is less White than neighboring Cambridge (94.5% White), Lake Ripley (90.7% White), Marshall (83.4% White), and Cottage Grove (84.8% White).

Deerfield's Black Population

91 residents of Deerfield, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deerfield is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Deerfield ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 127.5%. Black residents' share of Deerfield's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.6%.

Deerfield is more Black than neighboring Cambridge (0% Black), Lake Ripley (1.3% Black), and Cottage Grove (1.6% Black). Deerfield is less Black than neighboring Rockdale (7% Black), and Marshall (4% Black).

Deerfield's Asian Population

108 residents of Deerfield, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deerfield is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Deerfield ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's Asian population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Asian residents' share of Deerfield's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.3%.

Deerfield is more Asian than neighboring Cambridge (1.1% Asian), Rockdale (2.5% Asian), Lake Ripley (0% Asian), and Marshall (3.2% Asian). Deerfield is less Asian than neighboring Cottage Grove (6.1% Asian).

Deerfield's Hispanic Population

324 residents of Deerfield, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deerfield is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Deerfield ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 165.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Deerfield's population has increased from 4.9% to 12.8%.

Deerfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Cambridge (2.4% Hispanic), Lake Ripley (4.1% Hispanic), Marshall (4% Hispanic), and Cottage Grove (5% Hispanic). Deerfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockdale (13.4% Hispanic).

Deerfield's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Deerfield, 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 Deerfield is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Deerfield ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deerfield's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Deerfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (0% Native American/Other), Rockdale (0% Native American/Other), and Cottage Grove (0% Native American/Other). Deerfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Ripley (0.9% Native American/Other), and Marshall (0.3% Native American/Other).

Deerfield's Multiracial Population

127 residents of Deerfield, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deerfield is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Deerfield ranks 351st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deerfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Deerfield's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.0%.

Deerfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (2.1% Multiracial), Rockdale (3% Multiracial), Lake Ripley (3% Multiracial), and Cottage Grove (2.5% 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.