Eagle River, WI Demographics

A map of Eagle River's Population by Race

Eagle River, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,528, a decrease from the 1,628 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 10.1% Multiracial, 6.5% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, 1.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eagle River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eagle River 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 Eagle River, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eagle River is ranked the 312th 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). Eagle River was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eagle River's White Population

1,210 residents of Eagle River, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eagle River is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Eagle River ranks 617th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle River's White population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Eagle River's population has decreased from 86.1% to 79.2%.

Eagle River is more White than neighboring Watersmeet (50% White). Eagle River is less White than neighboring Three Lakes (95.4% White), Sayner (95.3% White), Rhinelander (92.7% White), and Lake Tomahawk (100% White).

Eagle River's Black Population

23 residents of Eagle River, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eagle River is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Eagle River ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle River's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Eagle River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Eagle River is more Black than neighboring Three Lakes (0% Black), Rhinelander (1.1% Black), Lake Tomahawk (0% Black), and Watersmeet (0% Black). Eagle River is less Black than neighboring Sayner (4.2% Black).

Eagle River's Asian Population

0 residents of Eagle River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eagle River is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Eagle River ranks 456th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Eagle River's Hispanic Population

100 residents of Eagle River, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eagle River is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Eagle River ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Eagle River's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.5%.

Eagle River is more Hispanic than neighboring Three Lakes (2.4% Hispanic), Sayner (0% Hispanic), Rhinelander (1.9% Hispanic), Lake Tomahawk (0% Hispanic), and Watersmeet (0% Hispanic).

Eagle River's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Eagle River, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eagle River is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Eagle River ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eagle River's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.7%.

Eagle River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Three Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Sayner (0% Native American/Other), Rhinelander (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lake Tomahawk (0% Native American/Other). Eagle River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Watersmeet (39.2% Native American/Other).

Eagle River's Multiracial Population

154 residents of Eagle River, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eagle River is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Eagle River ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 148.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Eagle River's population has increased from 3.8% to 10.1%.

Eagle River is more Multiracial than neighboring Three Lakes (2.2% Multiracial), Sayner (0.5% Multiracial), Rhinelander (3.7% Multiracial), and Lake Tomahawk (0% Multiracial). Eagle River is less Multiracial than neighboring Watersmeet (10.8% 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.