Ellison Bay, WI Demographics

A map of Ellison Bay's Population by Race

Ellison Bay, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 186, a large decrease from the 249 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 12.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellison Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellison Bay 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 Ellison Bay, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellison Bay is ranked the 702nd 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). Ellison Bay was ranked the 653rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellison Bay's White Population

162 residents of Ellison Bay, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellison Bay is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Ellison Bay ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellison Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 31.9%. White residents' share of Ellison Bay's population has decreased from 95.6% to 87.1%.

Ellison Bay is more White than neighboring Escanaba (86.5% White). Ellison Bay is less White than neighboring Sister Bay (96.3% White), Ephraim (93% White), Baileys Harbor (92.5% White), and Egg Harbor (97.7% White).

Ellison Bay's Black Population

0 residents of Ellison Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellison Bay is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Ellison Bay ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellison Bay's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ellison Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ellison Bay is less Black than neighboring Escanaba (0.5% Black).

Ellison Bay's Asian Population

0 residents of Ellison Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellison Bay is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ellison Bay ranks 258th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellison Bay's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ellison Bay's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Ellison Bay is less Asian than neighboring Sister Bay (1% Asian), and Escanaba (1% Asian).

Ellison Bay's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ellison Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellison Bay is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Ellison Bay ranks 679th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellison Bay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellison Bay's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Ellison Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Sister Bay (1.6% Hispanic), Egg Harbor (2% Hispanic), and Escanaba (2.4% Hispanic).

Ellison Bay's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ellison Bay, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ellison Bay is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellison Bay ranks 555th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellison Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellison Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ellison Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Egg Harbor (0.3% Native American/Other), and Escanaba (1.3% Native American/Other).

Ellison Bay's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Ellison Bay, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellison Bay is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ellison Bay ranks 639th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellison Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 380.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellison Bay's population has increased from 2.0% to 12.9%.

Ellison Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Sister Bay (1.1% Multiracial), Ephraim (7% Multiracial), Baileys Harbor (7.5% Multiracial), Egg Harbor (0% Multiracial), and Escanaba (8.4% 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.