Dorchester, WI Demographics

A map of Dorchester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	719	672	81.8%	79.2%
Hispanic	120	160	13.7%	18.8%
Asian	26	0	3.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	14	12	1.6%	1.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.5%

Dorchester, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 879, an increase from the 849 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.8% White, 13.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dorchester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dorchester has become 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 Dorchester, that probability was 33.8% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dorchester is ranked the 421st 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). Dorchester was ranked the 421st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dorchester's White Population

719 residents of Dorchester, or 81.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dorchester is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Dorchester ranks 713th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Dorchester's population has increased from 79.2% to 81.8%.

Dorchester is more White than neighboring Abbotsford (61.3% White), Colby (71.5% White), and Curtiss (18.6% White). Dorchester is less White than neighboring Stetsonville (96.9% White), and Medford (94.3% White).

Dorchester's Black Population

0 residents of Dorchester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dorchester is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Dorchester ranks 578th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dorchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dorchester is less Black than neighboring Medford (0.3% Black).

Dorchester's Asian Population

26 residents of Dorchester, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dorchester is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Dorchester ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 26. Asian residents' share of Dorchester's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.0%.

Dorchester is more Asian than neighboring Abbotsford (0.8% Asian), Stetsonville (0% Asian), Colby (0% Asian), Curtiss (0% Asian), and Medford (0.7% Asian).

Dorchester's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Dorchester, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dorchester is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Dorchester ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dorchester's population has decreased from 18.8% to 13.7%.

Dorchester is more Hispanic than neighboring Stetsonville (2.4% Hispanic), and Medford (2% Hispanic). Dorchester is less Hispanic than neighboring Abbotsford (37.2% Hispanic), Colby (25.4% Hispanic), and Curtiss (81.4% Hispanic).

Dorchester's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dorchester, 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 Dorchester is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dorchester ranks 494th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dorchester's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Dorchester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Abbotsford (0.5% Native American/Other), Colby (1.8% Native American/Other), and Medford (1.1% Native American/Other).

Dorchester's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Dorchester, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dorchester is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dorchester ranks 720th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dorchester's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Dorchester's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Dorchester is more Multiracial than neighboring Abbotsford (0.1% Multiracial), Stetsonville (0.7% Multiracial), Colby (1.2% Multiracial), Curtiss (0% Multiracial), and Medford (1.5% 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.