Lac du Flambeau, WI Demographics

A map of Lac du Flambeau's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	1,260	1,517	83.8%	82.2%
White	115	202	7.7%	10.9%
Hispanic	69	57	4.6%	3.1%
Asian	32	0	2.1%	0.0%
Multiracial	27	66	1.8%	3.6%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,503, a large decrease from the 1,845 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% Native American/Other, 7.7% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lac du Flambeau, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lac du Flambeau has become 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 Lac du Flambeau, that probability was 31.0% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lac du Flambeau is ranked the 315th 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). Lac du Flambeau was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lac du Flambeau's White Population

115 residents of Lac du Flambeau, or 7.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lac du Flambeau is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Lac du Flambeau ranks 791st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lac du Flambeau's White population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. White residents' share of Lac du Flambeau's population has decreased from 10.9% to 7.7%.

Lac du Flambeau is less White than neighboring Minocqua (84.1% White), Woodruff (94% White), Mercer (97.8% White), Boulder Junction (88.6% White), and Lake Tomahawk (100% White).

Lac du Flambeau's Black Population

0 residents of Lac du Flambeau, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lac du Flambeau is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Lac du Flambeau ranks 559th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Lac du Flambeau is less Black than neighboring Woodruff (0.7% Black).

Lac du Flambeau's Asian Population

32 residents of Lac du Flambeau, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lac du Flambeau is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lac du Flambeau ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lac du Flambeau's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 32. Asian residents' share of Lac du Flambeau's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.1%.

Lac du Flambeau is more Asian than neighboring Minocqua (0% Asian), Woodruff (0% Asian), Mercer (0% Asian), and Lake Tomahawk (0% Asian). Lac du Flambeau is less Asian than neighboring Boulder Junction (11.4% Asian).

Lac du Flambeau's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Lac du Flambeau, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lac du Flambeau is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Lac du Flambeau ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lac du Flambeau's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lac du Flambeau's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.6%.

Lac du Flambeau is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodruff (2.8% Hispanic), Mercer (2.2% Hispanic), Boulder Junction (0% Hispanic), and Lake Tomahawk (0% Hispanic). Lac du Flambeau is less Hispanic than neighboring Minocqua (9.9% Hispanic).

Lac du Flambeau's Native American/Other Population

1,260 residents of Lac du Flambeau, or 83.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lac du Flambeau is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lac du Flambeau ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lac du Flambeau's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lac du Flambeau's population has increased from 82.2% to 83.8%.

Lac du Flambeau is more Native American/Other than neighboring Minocqua (0% Native American/Other), Woodruff (0% Native American/Other), Mercer (0% Native American/Other), Boulder Junction (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Tomahawk (0% Native American/Other).

Lac du Flambeau's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Lac du Flambeau, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lac du Flambeau is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lac du Flambeau ranks 284th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lac du Flambeau's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lac du Flambeau's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.8%.

Lac du Flambeau is more Multiracial than neighboring Mercer (0% Multiracial), Boulder Junction (0% Multiracial), and Lake Tomahawk (0% Multiracial). Lac du Flambeau is less Multiracial than neighboring Minocqua (6% Multiracial), and Woodruff (2.6% 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.