French Island, WI Demographics

A map of French Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,853	3,859	92.0%	90.1%
Multiracial	124	137	3.0%	3.2%
Asian	89	135	2.1%	3.2%
Black	51	41	1.2%	1.0%
Hispanic	47	78	1.1%	1.8%
Native American/Other	24	34	0.6%	0.8%

French Island, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 4,188, a slight decrease from the 4,284 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 1.2% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of French Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

French Island 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 French Island, that probability was 18.6% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

French Island is ranked the 175th 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). French Island was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

French Island's White Population

3,853 residents of French Island, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in French Island is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. French Island ranks 445th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Island's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of French Island's population has increased from 90.1% to 92.0%.

French Island is more White than neighboring La Crosse (86.6% White), La Crescent (89.3% White), Onalaska (84.6% White), and Brice Prairie (88.7% White). French Island is less White than neighboring Dresbach (97.9% White).

French Island's Black Population

51 residents of French Island, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in French Island is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. French Island ranks 209th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Black residents' share of French Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

French Island is more Black than neighboring La Crescent (0% Black), Dresbach (0% Black), and Brice Prairie (0.6% Black). French Island is less Black than neighboring La Crosse (2% Black), and Onalaska (2.7% Black).

French Island's Asian Population

89 residents of French Island, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in French Island is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. French Island ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Asian residents' share of French Island's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.1%.

French Island is more Asian than neighboring Dresbach (0.3% Asian), and Brice Prairie (0% Asian). French Island is less Asian than neighboring La Crosse (4.4% Asian), La Crescent (2.8% Asian), and Onalaska (5.3% Asian).

French Island's Hispanic Population

47 residents of French Island, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in French Island is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. French Island ranks 591st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. Hispanic residents' share of French Island's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

French Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Dresbach (0.7% Hispanic), and Brice Prairie (0.1% Hispanic). French Island is less Hispanic than neighboring La Crosse (3.4% Hispanic), La Crescent (2.4% Hispanic), and Onalaska (2.6% Hispanic).

French Island's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of French Island, 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 French Island is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. French Island ranks 306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of French Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

French Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Crosse (0.3% Native American/Other), and Dresbach (0% Native American/Other). French Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Onalaska (0.9% Native American/Other), and Brice Prairie (7.6% Native American/Other).

French Island's Multiracial Population

124 residents of French Island, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in French Island is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. French Island ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, French Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of French Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

French Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Dresbach (1% Multiracial). French Island is less Multiracial than neighboring La Crosse (3.4% Multiracial), La Crescent (4.9% Multiracial), and Onalaska (3.9% 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.