Downsville, WI Demographics

A map of Downsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	298	182	97.7%	96.8%
Multiracial	7	2	2.3%	1.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Downsville, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 305, a dramatic increase from the 188 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Downsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Downsville 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 Downsville, that probability was 6.2% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Downsville is ranked the 630th 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). Downsville was ranked the 700th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Downsville's White Population

298 residents of Downsville, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Downsville is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Downsville ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's White population has grown by an estimated 63.7%. White residents' share of Downsville's population has increased from 96.8% to 97.7%.

Downsville is more White than neighboring Menomonie (89.9% White), Durand (92.9% White), Elmwood (95.9% White), and Tainter Lake (93.3% White). Downsville is less White than neighboring Arkansaw (99.4% White).

Downsville's Black Population

0 residents of Downsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Downsville is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Downsville ranks 357th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Downsville's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Downsville is less Black than neighboring Menomonie (1.1% Black), Durand (0.2% Black), and Tainter Lake (1% Black).

Downsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Downsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Downsville is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Downsville ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Downsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Downsville is less Asian than neighboring Menomonie (2.8% Asian), Durand (2% Asian), Elmwood (0.5% Asian), and Tainter Lake (0.4% Asian).

Downsville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Downsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Downsville is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Downsville ranks 625th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Downsville's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Downsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Menomonie (3.4% Hispanic), Durand (2.3% Hispanic), and Tainter Lake (3% Hispanic).

Downsville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Downsville, 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 Downsville is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Downsville ranks 696th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Downsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Downsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Menomonie (0.4% Native American/Other), Durand (1.7% Native American/Other), and Elmwood (0.6% Native American/Other).

Downsville's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Downsville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Downsville is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Downsville ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Downsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Downsville's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.

Downsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Durand (1% Multiracial), and Arkansaw (0.6% Multiracial). Downsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmwood (3% Multiracial), and Tainter Lake (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.