Dresser, WI Demographics

A map of Dresser's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	877	836	85.3%	89.4%
Hispanic	121	29	11.8%	3.1%
Multiracial	30	52	2.9%	5.6%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.3%

Dresser, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,028, an increase from the 935 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 11.8% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dresser, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dresser has become considerably more 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 Dresser, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dresser is ranked the 393rd 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). Dresser was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dresser's White Population

877 residents of Dresser, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dresser is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Dresser ranks 488th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresser's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Dresser's population has decreased from 89.4% to 85.3%.

Dresser is more White than neighboring Shafer (82.8% White). Dresser is less White than neighboring St. Croix Falls (89.5% White), Taylors Falls (93.5% White), Osceola (90.2% White), and Centuria (95.8% White).

Dresser's Black Population

0 residents of Dresser, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dresser is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Dresser ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Dresser is less Black than neighboring Osceola (0.3% Black), and Shafer (0.4% Black).

Dresser's Asian Population

0 residents of Dresser, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dresser is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Dresser ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresser's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dresser's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Dresser is less Asian than neighboring St. Croix Falls (0.7% Asian), Osceola (1.3% Asian), Centuria (1% Asian), and Shafer (0.3% Asian).

Dresser's Hispanic Population

121 residents of Dresser, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dresser is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Dresser ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresser's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 317.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Dresser's population has increased from 3.1% to 11.8%.

Dresser is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Croix Falls (2.5% Hispanic), Taylors Falls (3.1% Hispanic), Osceola (3.7% Hispanic), Centuria (1.4% Hispanic), and Shafer (7.8% Hispanic).

Dresser's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Dresser, 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 Dresser is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dresser ranks 600th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresser's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dresser's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dresser is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Croix Falls (1.2% Native American/Other), Taylors Falls (0.2% Native American/Other), Osceola (0.6% Native American/Other), and Shafer (1.3% Native American/Other).

Dresser's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Dresser, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dresser is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dresser ranks 58th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dresser's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Dresser's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.9%.

Dresser is more Multiracial than neighboring Centuria (1.9% Multiracial). Dresser is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Croix Falls (6.1% Multiracial), Taylors Falls (3.3% Multiracial), Osceola (3.9% Multiracial), and Shafer (7.5% 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.