Fall River, WI Demographics

A map of Fall River's Population by Race

Fall River, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,678, a decrease from the 1,801 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 6.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fall River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fall River has become 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 Fall River, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 23.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fall River is ranked the 297th 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). Fall River was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fall River's White Population

1,456 residents of Fall River, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fall River is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Fall River ranks 577th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fall River's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Fall River's population has decreased from 87.6% to 86.8%.

Fall River is more White than neighboring Cambria (79% White). Fall River is less White than neighboring Columbus (90.3% White), Doylestown (88.1% White), Randolph (92.4% White), and Rio (94% White).

Fall River's Black Population

7 residents of Fall River, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fall River is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Fall River ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fall River's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Black residents' share of Fall River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Fall River is more Black than neighboring Doylestown (0% Black), and Randolph (0.2% Black). Fall River is less Black than neighboring Columbus (2% Black), and Cambria (2.4% Black).

Fall River's Asian Population

0 residents of Fall River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fall River is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fall River ranks 289th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fall River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fall River's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fall River is less Asian than neighboring Columbus (0.3% Asian), Randolph (0.4% Asian), and Cambria (0.1% Asian).

Fall River's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Fall River, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fall River is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Fall River ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fall River's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fall River's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.1%.

Fall River is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbus (4.1% Hispanic), Doylestown (0.6% Hispanic), Randolph (4.6% Hispanic), and Rio (2% Hispanic). Fall River is less Hispanic than neighboring Cambria (17.5% Hispanic).

Fall River's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Fall River, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fall River is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fall River ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fall River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fall River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Fall River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Doylestown (0% Native American/Other), and Cambria (0% Native American/Other). Fall River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbus (0.3% Native American/Other), and Randolph (0.5% Native American/Other).

Fall River's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Fall River, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fall River is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fall River ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fall River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fall River's population has increased from 5.2% to 6.5%.

Fall River is more Multiracial than neighboring Columbus (3% Multiracial), Randolph (1.9% Multiracial), Cambria (1% Multiracial), and Rio (3.5% Multiracial). Fall River is less Multiracial than neighboring Doylestown (11.3% 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.