Gillett, WI Demographics

A map of Gillett's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,034	1,097	85.5%	85.1%
Hispanic	120	80	9.9%	6.2%
Multiracial	28	67	2.3%	5.2%
Native American/Other	27	40	2.2%	3.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Gillett, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,209, a decrease from the 1,289 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.5% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gillett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gillett 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 Gillett, that probability was 26.8% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gillett is ranked the 362nd 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). Gillett was ranked the 350th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gillett's White Population

1,034 residents of Gillett, or 85.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gillett is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Gillett ranks 642nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillett's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Gillett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.5%.

Gillett is more White than neighboring Suring (83% White), and Cecil (78.5% White). Gillett is less White than neighboring Pulcifer (97.2% White), Green Valley (100% White), and Krakow (100% White).

Gillett's Black Population

0 residents of Gillett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gillett is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Gillett ranks 521st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Gillett is less Black than neighboring Suring (0.2% Black).

Gillett's Asian Population

0 residents of Gillett, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gillett is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Gillett ranks 559th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Gillett's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Gillett, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gillett is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Gillett ranks 148th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillett's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gillett's population has increased from 6.2% to 9.9%.

Gillett is more Hispanic than neighboring Pulcifer (0% Hispanic), Green Valley (0% Hispanic), and Krakow (0% Hispanic). Gillett is less Hispanic than neighboring Suring (12.7% Hispanic), and Cecil (17% Hispanic).

Gillett's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Gillett, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gillett is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Gillett ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gillett's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

Gillett is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pulcifer (0.7% Native American/Other), Green Valley (0% Native American/Other), Suring (0.2% Native American/Other), Krakow (0% Native American/Other), and Cecil (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gillett's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Gillett, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gillett is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gillett ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillett's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gillett's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.3%.

Gillett is more Multiracial than neighboring Pulcifer (2.1% Multiracial), Green Valley (0% Multiracial), and Krakow (0% Multiracial). Gillett is less Multiracial than neighboring Suring (3.9% Multiracial), and Cecil (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.