Hancock, WI Demographics

A map of Hancock's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	403	339	85.6%	86.3%
Hispanic	57	43	12.1%	10.9%
Multiracial	6	4	1.3%	1.0%
Native American/Other	5	7	1.1%	1.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Hancock, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 471, a large increase from the 393 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 12.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hancock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hancock has become slightly 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 Hancock, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hancock is ranked the 545th 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). Hancock was ranked the 576th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hancock's White Population

403 residents of Hancock, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hancock is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Hancock ranks 615th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's White population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. White residents' share of Hancock's population has decreased from 86.3% to 85.6%.

Hancock is more White than neighboring Plainfield (70.5% White), Bancroft (57.8% White), and Wautoma (73% White). Hancock is less White than neighboring Coloma (92.9% White), and Almond (87.5% White).

Hancock's Black Population

0 residents of Hancock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hancock is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Hancock ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Hancock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hancock is less Black than neighboring Bancroft (1.2% Black), and Wautoma (1.3% Black).

Hancock's Asian Population

0 residents of Hancock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hancock is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hancock ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hancock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hancock is less Asian than neighboring Plainfield (0.1% Asian), and Almond (0.5% Asian).

Hancock's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Hancock, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hancock is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Hancock ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hancock's population has increased from 10.9% to 12.1%.

Hancock is more Hispanic than neighboring Coloma (0.7% Hispanic), and Almond (10.7% Hispanic). Hancock is less Hispanic than neighboring Plainfield (26.8% Hispanic), Bancroft (40% Hispanic), and Wautoma (21.1% Hispanic).

Hancock's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Hancock, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hancock is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hancock ranks 119th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hancock's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Hancock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plainfield (0.2% Native American/Other), Almond (0.5% Native American/Other), Bancroft (0% Native American/Other), and Wautoma (0.7% Native American/Other). Hancock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coloma (1.8% Native American/Other).

Hancock's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Hancock, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hancock is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hancock ranks 749th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hancock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hancock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Hancock is more Multiracial than neighboring Almond (0.9% Multiracial), and Bancroft (1% Multiracial). Hancock is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainfield (2.5% Multiracial), Coloma (4.6% Multiracial), and Wautoma (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.