Edgar, WI Demographics

A map of Edgar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,284	1,356	91.1%	94.2%
Multiracial	69	37	4.9%	2.6%
Hispanic	54	36	3.8%	2.5%
Native American/Other	2	4	0.1%	0.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Edgar, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,409, a slight decrease from the 1,439 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgar 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 Edgar, that probability was 11.1% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgar is ranked the 332nd 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). Edgar was ranked the 327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgar's White Population

1,284 residents of Edgar, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgar is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Edgar ranks 176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's White population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Edgar's population has decreased from 94.2% to 91.1%.

Edgar is more White than neighboring Marathon City (90.3% White), and Rib Mountain (88.5% White). Edgar is less White than neighboring Fenwood (98.9% White), Athens (92.3% White), and Stratford (93.3% White).

Edgar's Black Population

0 residents of Edgar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgar is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Edgar ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Edgar is less Black than neighboring Marathon City (0.1% Black), Athens (1.3% Black), and Stratford (0.2% Black).

Edgar's Asian Population

0 residents of Edgar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgar is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Edgar ranks 506th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Edgar is less Asian than neighboring Marathon City (3.7% Asian), Stratford (0.3% Asian), and Rib Mountain (8.3% Asian).

Edgar's Hispanic Population

54 residents of Edgar, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgar is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Edgar ranks 486th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgar's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.8%.

Edgar is more Hispanic than neighboring Fenwood (0% Hispanic), Marathon City (1.5% Hispanic), and Rib Mountain (1.9% Hispanic). Edgar is less Hispanic than neighboring Athens (4.5% Hispanic), and Stratford (5.4% Hispanic).

Edgar's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Edgar, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgar is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgar ranks 626th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Edgar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Athens (0% Native American/Other), and Stratford (0% Native American/Other). Edgar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fenwood (1.1% Native American/Other), and Marathon City (0.2% Native American/Other).

Edgar's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Edgar, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgar is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Edgar ranks 547th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgar's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.9%.

Edgar is more Multiracial than neighboring Fenwood (0% Multiracial), Marathon City (4.1% Multiracial), Athens (1.8% Multiracial), Stratford (0.8% Multiracial), and Rib Mountain (1.2% 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.