King, WI Demographics

A map of King's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,375	1,187	98.3%	95.6%
Hispanic	16	9	1.1%	0.7%
Asian	8	15	0.6%	1.2%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	1.2%

King, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,399, a large increase from the 1,242 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% White, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of King, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

King 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 King, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 3.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

King is ranked the 335th 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). King was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

King's White Population

1,375 residents of King, or 98.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in King is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. King ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's White population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. White residents' share of King's population has increased from 95.6% to 98.3%.

King is more White than neighboring Chain O' Lakes (96.9% White), Waupaca (92.2% White), Scandinavia (91.6% White), Ogdensburg (83.6% White), and Iola (84.3% White).

King's Black Population

0 residents of King, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in King is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. King ranks 339th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of King's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

King is less Black than neighboring Waupaca (1% Black), and Iola (4.4% Black).

King's Asian Population

8 residents of King, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in King is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. King ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's Asian population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Asian residents' share of King's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

King is more Asian than neighboring Chain O' Lakes (0% Asian), Scandinavia (0% Asian), and Iola (0% Asian). King is less Asian than neighboring Ogdensburg (1.1% Asian).

King's Hispanic Population

16 residents of King, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in King is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. King ranks 736th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Hispanic residents' share of King's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

King is less Hispanic than neighboring Waupaca (4.7% Hispanic), Scandinavia (4.2% Hispanic), Ogdensburg (9% Hispanic), and Iola (6.2% Hispanic).

King's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of King, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in King is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. King ranks 336th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of King's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

King is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chain O' Lakes (2% Native American/Other), Waupaca (0.2% Native American/Other), Scandinavia (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ogdensburg (1.1% Native American/Other).

King's Multiracial Population

0 residents of King, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in King is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. King ranks 732nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, King's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of King's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

King is less Multiracial than neighboring Waupaca (1.3% Multiracial), Scandinavia (4% Multiracial), Ogdensburg (5.3% Multiracial), and Iola (5.1% 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.