Forest Junction, WI Demographics

A map of Forest Junction's Population by Race

Forest Junction, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 594, a large decrease from the 746 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Junction has become slightly 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 Forest Junction, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 13.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Junction is ranked the 497th 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). Forest Junction was ranked the 448th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Junction's White Population

551 residents of Forest Junction, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Junction is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Forest Junction ranks 323rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Junction's White population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. White residents' share of Forest Junction's population has increased from 92.2% to 92.8%.

Forest Junction is more White than neighboring Hilbert (85.9% White), Potter (90% White), Wrightstown (86.5% White), and Greenleaf (47.7% White). Forest Junction is less White than neighboring Brillion (96.8% White).

Forest Junction's Black Population

7 residents of Forest Junction, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Junction is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Forest Junction ranks 437th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Junction's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of Forest Junction's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Forest Junction is more Black than neighboring Brillion (0.3% Black), Potter (0% Black), Wrightstown (0% Black), and Greenleaf (0.8% Black). Forest Junction is less Black than neighboring Hilbert (1.6% Black).

Forest Junction's Asian Population

0 residents of Forest Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Junction is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Forest Junction ranks 438th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Forest Junction is less Asian than neighboring Brillion (0.2% Asian), and Wrightstown (0.7% Asian).

Forest Junction's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Forest Junction, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Junction is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Junction ranks 235th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Junction's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Junction's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.0%.

Forest Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Brillion (1.9% Hispanic), and Potter (3.2% Hispanic). Forest Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring Hilbert (9.3% Hispanic), Wrightstown (7.9% Hispanic), and Greenleaf (45.5% Hispanic).

Forest Junction's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Forest Junction, 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 Forest Junction is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Junction ranks 554th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Junction's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Forest Junction is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hilbert (0.2% Native American/Other), Potter (0% Native American/Other), and Wrightstown (0% Native American/Other). Forest Junction is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenleaf (2.5% Native American/Other).

Forest Junction's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Forest Junction, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Junction is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Junction ranks 637th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Junction's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Forest Junction is more Multiracial than neighboring Brillion (0.5% Multiracial). Forest Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring Hilbert (2.9% Multiracial), Potter (6.8% Multiracial), Wrightstown (4.9% Multiracial), and Greenleaf (3.4% 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.