Eau Claire, WI Demographics

A map of Eau Claire's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	60,122	58,879	85.5%	84.8%
Asian	3,780	3,914	5.4%	5.6%
Multiracial	2,737	2,699	3.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	2,037	2,315	2.9%	3.3%
Black	1,156	1,041	1.6%	1.5%
Native American/Other	490	573	0.7%	0.8%

Eau Claire, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 70,322, a slight increase from the 69,421 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 5.4% Asian, 3.9% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eau Claire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eau Claire 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 Eau Claire, that probability was 27.5% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eau Claire is ranked the 8th 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). Eau Claire was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eau Claire's White Population

60,122 residents of Eau Claire, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eau Claire is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Eau Claire ranks 648th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Eau Claire's population has increased from 84.8% to 85.5%.

Eau Claire is more White than neighboring Elk Mound (81.3% White). Eau Claire is less White than neighboring Altoona (87.2% White), Seymour (93.1% White), Lake Hallie (88.9% White), and Chippewa Falls (91.2% White).

Eau Claire's Black Population

1,156 residents of Eau Claire, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Eau Claire is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Eau Claire ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Black residents' share of Eau Claire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Eau Claire is more Black than neighboring Altoona (1.3% Black), Seymour (0% Black), Lake Hallie (0.5% Black), and Elk Mound (0.9% Black). Eau Claire is less Black than neighboring Chippewa Falls (1.8% Black).

Eau Claire's Asian Population

3,780 residents of Eau Claire, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eau Claire is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Eau Claire ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Asian residents' share of Eau Claire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Eau Claire is more Asian than neighboring Altoona (1.1% Asian), Seymour (1.9% Asian), Lake Hallie (5% Asian), and Chippewa Falls (0.8% Asian). Eau Claire is less Asian than neighboring Elk Mound (6.4% Asian).

Eau Claire's Hispanic Population

2,037 residents of Eau Claire, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eau Claire is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Eau Claire ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Eau Claire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Eau Claire is more Hispanic than neighboring Seymour (2.2% Hispanic), Lake Hallie (2.4% Hispanic), and Chippewa Falls (1.9% Hispanic). Eau Claire is less Hispanic than neighboring Altoona (5% Hispanic), and Elk Mound (6.8% Hispanic).

Eau Claire's Native American/Other Population

490 residents of Eau Claire, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eau Claire is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Eau Claire ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eau Claire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Eau Claire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Altoona (0.2% Native American/Other), Seymour (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Hallie (0.3% Native American/Other). Eau Claire is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chippewa Falls (0.9% Native American/Other), and Elk Mound (1% Native American/Other).

Eau Claire's Multiracial Population

2,737 residents of Eau Claire, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eau Claire is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Eau Claire ranks 216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eau Claire's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Eau Claire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Eau Claire is more Multiracial than neighboring Seymour (2.8% Multiracial), Lake Hallie (2.9% Multiracial), Chippewa Falls (3.3% Multiracial), and Elk Mound (3.6% Multiracial). Eau Claire is less Multiracial than neighboring Altoona (5.2% 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.