Hurley, WI Demographics

A map of Hurley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,234	1,472	91.1%	94.5%
Hispanic	58	12	4.3%	0.8%
Asian	26	6	1.9%	0.4%
Multiracial	22	30	1.6%	1.9%
Native American/Other	11	34	0.8%	2.2%
Black	3	4	0.2%	0.3%

Hurley, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,354, a large decrease from the 1,558 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hurley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hurley has become considerably 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 Hurley, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hurley is ranked the 341st 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). Hurley was ranked the 315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hurley's White Population

1,234 residents of Hurley, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hurley is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Hurley ranks 153rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's White population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Hurley's population has decreased from 94.5% to 91.1%.

Hurley is more White than neighboring Pence (90.6% White), and Bessemer (88.4% White). Hurley is less White than neighboring Montreal (92.7% White), Ironwood (92.4% White), and Iron Belt (92.9% White).

Hurley's Black Population

3 residents of Hurley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hurley is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Hurley ranks 515th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Black residents' share of Hurley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Hurley is more Black than neighboring Montreal (0% Black), Pence (0% Black), and Iron Belt (0% Black). Hurley is less Black than neighboring Bessemer (0.6% Black).

Hurley's Asian Population

26 residents of Hurley, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hurley is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hurley ranks 447th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Asian residents' share of Hurley's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.9%.

Hurley is more Asian than neighboring Montreal (0.1% Asian), Ironwood (0.8% Asian), Pence (0% Asian), Iron Belt (0% Asian), and Bessemer (1% Asian).

Hurley's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Hurley, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hurley is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Hurley ranks 732nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 383.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hurley's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.3%.

Hurley is more Hispanic than neighboring Montreal (1.7% Hispanic), Ironwood (2.9% Hispanic), Pence (0% Hispanic), and Iron Belt (0% Hispanic). Hurley is less Hispanic than neighboring Bessemer (4.5% Hispanic).

Hurley's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Hurley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hurley is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hurley ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hurley's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.8%.

Hurley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montreal (0.6% Native American/Other), Pence (0% Native American/Other), and Iron Belt (0% Native American/Other). Hurley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ironwood (1.6% Native American/Other), and Bessemer (3% Native American/Other).

Hurley's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Hurley, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hurley is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hurley ranks 652nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hurley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Hurley is less Multiracial than neighboring Montreal (5% Multiracial), Ironwood (2% Multiracial), Pence (9.4% Multiracial), Iron Belt (7.1% Multiracial), and Bessemer (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.