Elk Mound, WI Demographics

A map of Elk Mound's Population by Race

Elk Mound, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,096, a large increase from the 985 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 6.4% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elk Mound, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elk Mound 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 Elk Mound, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elk Mound is ranked the 379th 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). Elk Mound was ranked the 396th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elk Mound's White Population

891 residents of Elk Mound, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elk Mound is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Elk Mound ranks 485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Mound's White population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Elk Mound's population has decreased from 89.4% to 81.3%.

Elk Mound is less White than neighboring Colfax (85.3% White), Rock Falls (97.6% White), Tainter Lake (93.3% White), Eau Claire (85.5% White), and Menomonie (89.9% White).

Elk Mound's Black Population

10 residents of Elk Mound, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elk Mound is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Elk Mound ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Mound's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Elk Mound's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Elk Mound is more Black than neighboring Rock Falls (0% Black). Elk Mound is less Black than neighboring Colfax (1.8% Black), Tainter Lake (1% Black), Eau Claire (1.6% Black), and Menomonie (1.1% Black).

Elk Mound's Asian Population

70 residents of Elk Mound, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elk Mound is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Elk Mound ranks 26th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Mound's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. Asian residents' share of Elk Mound's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.4%.

Elk Mound is more Asian than neighboring Colfax (0.2% Asian), Rock Falls (0% Asian), Tainter Lake (0.4% Asian), Eau Claire (5.4% Asian), and Menomonie (2.8% Asian).

Elk Mound's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Elk Mound, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elk Mound is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Elk Mound ranks 551st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Mound's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 270.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elk Mound's population has increased from 2.0% to 6.8%.

Elk Mound is more Hispanic than neighboring Colfax (3.1% Hispanic), Rock Falls (0% Hispanic), Tainter Lake (3% Hispanic), Eau Claire (2.9% Hispanic), and Menomonie (3.4% Hispanic).

Elk Mound's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Elk Mound, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elk Mound is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Elk Mound ranks 468th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Mound's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elk Mound's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Elk Mound is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colfax (0.3% Native American/Other), Rock Falls (0% Native American/Other), Tainter Lake (0% Native American/Other), Eau Claire (0.7% Native American/Other), and Menomonie (0.4% Native American/Other).

Elk Mound's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Elk Mound, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elk Mound is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Elk Mound ranks 589th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Mound's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Elk Mound's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.6%.

Elk Mound is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock Falls (2.4% Multiracial), Tainter Lake (2.5% Multiracial), and Menomonie (2.3% Multiracial). Elk Mound is less Multiracial than neighboring Colfax (9.4% Multiracial), and Eau Claire (3.9% 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.