Keshena, WI Demographics

A map of Keshena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	1,251	1,181	88.7%	94.0%
Hispanic	98	35	7.0%	2.8%
White	38	26	2.7%	2.1%
Multiracial	16	12	1.1%	1.0%
Black	7	2	0.5%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Keshena, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,410, a large increase from the 1,257 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% Native American/Other, 7.0% Hispanic, 2.7% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keshena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keshena 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 Keshena, that probability was 11.6% in 2020 and 20.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keshena is ranked the 331st 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). Keshena was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keshena's White Population

38 residents of Keshena, or 2.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keshena is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Keshena ranks 802nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keshena's White population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. White residents' share of Keshena's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.7%.

Keshena is less White than neighboring Legend Lake (26.6% White), Shawano (78.6% White), Thornton (81.3% White), Middle Village (4.7% White), and Cecil (78.5% White).

Keshena's Black Population

7 residents of Keshena, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keshena is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Keshena ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keshena's Black population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Black residents' share of Keshena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Keshena is more Black than neighboring Legend Lake (0% Black), Thornton (0% Black), Middle Village (0% Black), and Cecil (0% Black). Keshena is less Black than neighboring Shawano (0.8% Black).

Keshena's Asian Population

0 residents of Keshena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Keshena is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Keshena ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Keshena is less Asian than neighboring Shawano (0.2% Asian), and Middle Village (7.6% Asian).

Keshena's Hispanic Population

98 residents of Keshena, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keshena is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Keshena ranks 445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keshena's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Keshena's population has increased from 2.8% to 7.0%.

Keshena is more Hispanic than neighboring Legend Lake (4.1% Hispanic), Shawano (4.5% Hispanic), and Middle Village (1.3% Hispanic). Keshena is less Hispanic than neighboring Thornton (15.6% Hispanic), and Cecil (17% Hispanic).

Keshena's Native American/Other Population

1,251 residents of Keshena, or 88.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Keshena is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Keshena ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keshena's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Keshena's population has decreased from 94.0% to 88.7%.

Keshena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Legend Lake (68.1% Native American/Other), Shawano (7.6% Native American/Other), Thornton (3.1% Native American/Other), Middle Village (86% Native American/Other), and Cecil (0.6% Native American/Other).

Keshena's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Keshena, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keshena is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Keshena ranks 751st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keshena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Keshena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Keshena is more Multiracial than neighboring Thornton (0% Multiracial), and Middle Village (0.4% Multiracial). Keshena is less Multiracial than neighboring Legend Lake (1.2% Multiracial), Shawano (8.4% 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.