Fort Atkinson, WI Demographics

A map of Fort Atkinson's Population by Race

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 12,463, a less than 1% change from the 12,579 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% White, 13.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Atkinson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Atkinson is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Fort Atkinson, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Atkinson is ranked the 78th 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). Fort Atkinson was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Atkinson's White Population

10,335 residents of Fort Atkinson, or 82.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Atkinson is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Fort Atkinson ranks 666th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Atkinson's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has decreased from 83.6% to 82.9%.

Fort Atkinson is more White than neighboring Jefferson (79.5% White), and Whitewater (80.1% White). Fort Atkinson is less White than neighboring Lake Koshkonong (93.8% White), Hebron (95.6% White), and Lake Ripley (90.7% White).

Fort Atkinson's Black Population

49 residents of Fort Atkinson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Atkinson is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Fort Atkinson ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Atkinson's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.8%. Black residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Fort Atkinson is more Black than neighboring Hebron (0% Black). Fort Atkinson is less Black than neighboring Jefferson (1.2% Black), Lake Koshkonong (0.9% Black), Whitewater (3.1% Black), and Lake Ripley (1.3% Black).

Fort Atkinson's Asian Population

68 residents of Fort Atkinson, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Atkinson is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Fort Atkinson ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Atkinson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. Asian residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Fort Atkinson is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson (0.1% Asian), Hebron (0% Asian), and Lake Ripley (0% Asian). Fort Atkinson is less Asian than neighboring Whitewater (3.1% Asian).

Fort Atkinson's Hispanic Population

1,715 residents of Fort Atkinson, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Atkinson is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Atkinson ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Atkinson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has increased from 10.6% to 13.8%.

Fort Atkinson is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Koshkonong (2.8% Hispanic), Whitewater (10.3% Hispanic), Hebron (4.4% Hispanic), and Lake Ripley (4.1% Hispanic). Fort Atkinson is less Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson (14.6% Hispanic).

Fort Atkinson's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Fort Atkinson, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Atkinson is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Atkinson ranks 550th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Atkinson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Fort Atkinson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hebron (0% Native American/Other). Fort Atkinson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson (0.6% Native American/Other), Lake Koshkonong (0.4% Native American/Other), Whitewater (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lake Ripley (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fort Atkinson's Multiracial Population

287 residents of Fort Atkinson, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Atkinson is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Atkinson ranks 296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Atkinson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Atkinson's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.3%.

Fort Atkinson is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Koshkonong (1.7% Multiracial), and Hebron (0% Multiracial). Fort Atkinson is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson (4% Multiracial), Whitewater (2.7% Multiracial), and Lake Ripley (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.