Hilbert, WI Demographics
A map of Hilbert's Population by Race
Hilbert, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 988, a large decrease from the 1,248 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hilbert, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Hilbert has become considerably 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 Hilbert, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Hilbert is ranked the 398th 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). Hilbert was ranked the 357th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Hilbert's White Population
849 residents of Hilbert, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hilbert is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Hilbert ranks 721st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hilbert's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Hilbert's population has increased from 78.2% to 85.9%.
Hilbert is less White than neighboring Potter (90% White), Forest Junction (92.8% White), Brillion (96.8% White), Chilton (94.4% White), and Sherwood (95.8% White).
Hilbert's Black Population
16 residents of Hilbert, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hilbert is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Hilbert ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hilbert's Black population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Black residents' share of Hilbert's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.6%.
Hilbert is more Black than neighboring Potter (0% Black), Forest Junction (1.2% Black), Brillion (0.3% Black), Chilton (0.5% Black), and Sherwood (0.1% Black).
Hilbert's Asian Population
0 residents of Hilbert, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hilbert is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hilbert ranks 585th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hilbert's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hilbert's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Hilbert is less Asian than neighboring Brillion (0.2% Asian), and Sherwood (0.2% Asian).
Hilbert's Hispanic Population
92 residents of Hilbert, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hilbert is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Hilbert ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hilbert's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hilbert's population has decreased from 17.3% to 9.3%.
Hilbert is more Hispanic than neighboring Potter (3.2% Hispanic), Forest Junction (4% Hispanic), Brillion (1.9% Hispanic), Chilton (0.1% Hispanic), and Sherwood (2% Hispanic).
Hilbert's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Hilbert, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hilbert is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hilbert ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hilbert's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hilbert's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.
Hilbert is more Native American/Other than neighboring Potter (0% Native American/Other), and Chilton (0% Native American/Other). Hilbert is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Junction (0.3% Native American/Other), Brillion (0.3% Native American/Other), and Sherwood (0.4% Native American/Other).
Hilbert's Multiracial Population
29 residents of Hilbert, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hilbert is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hilbert ranks 530th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hilbert's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hilbert's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.
Hilbert is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest Junction (1.7% Multiracial), Brillion (0.5% Multiracial), and Sherwood (1.6% Multiracial). Hilbert is less Multiracial than neighboring Potter (6.8% Multiracial), and Chilton (5% 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.