Elkhart Lake, WI Demographics

A map of Elkhart Lake's Population by Race

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,092, a large increase from the 941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elkhart Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elkhart Lake 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 Elkhart Lake, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elkhart Lake is ranked the 381st 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). Elkhart Lake was ranked the 402nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elkhart Lake's White Population

1,064 residents of Elkhart Lake, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elkhart Lake is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Elkhart Lake ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. White residents' share of Elkhart Lake's population has increased from 94.9% to 97.4%.

Elkhart Lake is more White than neighboring Glenbeulah (94.9% White), Kiel (93.1% White), Greenbush (86.5% White), Plymouth (94.2% White), and New Holstein (92.7% White).

Elkhart Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Elkhart Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elkhart Lake is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Elkhart Lake ranks 585th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Elkhart Lake is less Black than neighboring Plymouth (0.5% Black).

Elkhart Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Elkhart Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elkhart Lake is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Elkhart Lake ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Elkhart Lake's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Elkhart Lake is less Asian than neighboring Kiel (0.4% Asian), and Plymouth (0.4% Asian).

Elkhart Lake's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Elkhart Lake, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elkhart Lake is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Elkhart Lake ranks 734th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Elkhart Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Elkhart Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenbeulah (0% Hispanic). Elkhart Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Kiel (1.8% Hispanic), Greenbush (13.5% Hispanic), Plymouth (2.6% Hispanic), and New Holstein (4.7% Hispanic).

Elkhart Lake's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Elkhart Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elkhart Lake is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Elkhart Lake ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elkhart Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Elkhart Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenbush (0% Native American/Other). Elkhart Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glenbeulah (0.7% Native American/Other), Kiel (1.1% Native American/Other), and New Holstein (1.3% Native American/Other).

Elkhart Lake's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Elkhart Lake, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elkhart Lake is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Elkhart Lake ranks 445th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkhart Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Elkhart Lake's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.5%.

Elkhart Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenbush (0% Multiracial), and New Holstein (1.2% Multiracial). Elkhart Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Glenbeulah (4.4% Multiracial), Kiel (3.5% Multiracial), and Plymouth (2.1% 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.