Hixton, WI Demographics

A map of Hixton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	416	413	98.6%	90.6%
Native American/Other	5	13	1.2%	2.9%
Asian	1	2	0.2%	0.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	1.8%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	3.7%

Hixton, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 422, a decrease from the 456 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hixton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hixton 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 Hixton, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 2.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hixton is ranked the 567th 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). Hixton was ranked the 556th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hixton's White Population

416 residents of Hixton, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hixton is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Hixton ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hixton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hixton's population has increased from 90.6% to 98.6%.

Hixton is more White than neighboring Alma Center (83.7% White), Taylor (97.9% White), Merrillan (77% White), Black River Falls (91.7% White), and Humbird (92.3% White).

Hixton's Black Population

0 residents of Hixton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hixton is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Hixton ranks 307th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hixton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hixton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hixton is less Black than neighboring Merrillan (2.5% Black), Black River Falls (0.3% Black), and Humbird (0.3% Black).

Hixton's Asian Population

1 residents of Hixton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hixton is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hixton ranks 411th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hixton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Hixton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hixton is more Asian than neighboring Alma Center (0% Asian), Taylor (0% Asian), and Black River Falls (0% Asian). Hixton is less Asian than neighboring Merrillan (0.9% Asian), and Humbird (1.3% Asian).

Hixton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hixton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hixton is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Hixton ranks 599th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hixton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hixton's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Hixton is less Hispanic than neighboring Alma Center (10.5% Hispanic), Taylor (0.3% Hispanic), Merrillan (4.7% Hispanic), Black River Falls (0.8% Hispanic), and Humbird (6% Hispanic).

Hixton's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Hixton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hixton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hixton ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hixton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hixton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.2%.

Hixton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alma Center (0% Native American/Other), Taylor (0% Native American/Other), and Humbird (0% Native American/Other). Hixton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merrillan (8.3% Native American/Other), and Black River Falls (4.7% Native American/Other).

Hixton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hixton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hixton is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hixton ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hixton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hixton's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Hixton is less Multiracial than neighboring Alma Center (5.8% Multiracial), Taylor (1.8% Multiracial), Merrillan (6.5% Multiracial), and Black River Falls (2.5% 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.