Elmwood, WI Demographics

A map of Elmwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	603	781	95.9%	95.2%
Multiracial	19	17	3.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	4	1	0.6%	0.1%
Asian	3	1	0.5%	0.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	17	0.0%	2.1%

Elmwood, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 629, a large decrease from the 820 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elmwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elmwood 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 Elmwood, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elmwood is ranked the 486th 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). Elmwood was ranked the 428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elmwood's White Population

603 residents of Elmwood, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elmwood is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Elmwood ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmwood's White population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of Elmwood's population has increased from 95.2% to 95.9%.

Elmwood is more White than neighboring Spring Valley (93.2% White), Plum City (86.9% White), Wilson (94% White), and Knapp (87.2% White). Elmwood is less White than neighboring Arkansaw (99.4% White).

Elmwood's Black Population

0 residents of Elmwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elmwood is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Elmwood ranks 456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Elmwood is less Black than neighboring Spring Valley (0.6% Black), and Knapp (7.3% Black).

Elmwood's Asian Population

3 residents of Elmwood, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elmwood is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Elmwood ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Elmwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Elmwood is more Asian than neighboring Spring Valley (0% Asian), Plum City (0.4% Asian), Wilson (0% Asian), Knapp (0% Asian), and Arkansaw (0% Asian).

Elmwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elmwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elmwood is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Elmwood ranks 547th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elmwood's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Elmwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Spring Valley (3.3% Hispanic), and Plum City (10.5% Hispanic).

Elmwood's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Elmwood, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elmwood is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Elmwood ranks 680th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elmwood's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Elmwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Valley (0% Native American/Other), Plum City (0% Native American/Other), Wilson (0% Native American/Other), Knapp (0% Native American/Other), and Arkansaw (0% Native American/Other).

Elmwood's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Elmwood, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elmwood is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Elmwood ranks 626th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Elmwood's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.0%.

Elmwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring Valley (2.9% Multiracial), Plum City (2.2% Multiracial), and Arkansaw (0.6% Multiracial). Elmwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilson (6% Multiracial), and Knapp (5.5% 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.