Ladysmith, WI Demographics

A map of Ladysmith's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,909	2,923	90.1%	90.9%
Black	109	28	3.4%	0.9%
Hispanic	83	97	2.6%	3.0%
Multiracial	76	113	2.4%	3.5%
Asian	29	30	0.9%	0.9%
Native American/Other	21	25	0.7%	0.8%

Ladysmith, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 3,227, a less than 1% change from the 3,216 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 3.4% Black, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ladysmith, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ladysmith has become 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 Ladysmith, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ladysmith is ranked the 211th 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). Ladysmith was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ladysmith's White Population

2,909 residents of Ladysmith, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ladysmith is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Ladysmith ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladysmith's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ladysmith's population has decreased from 90.9% to 90.1%.

Ladysmith is more White than neighboring Tony (82.9% White), and Sheldon (89.5% White). Ladysmith is less White than neighboring Conrath (100% White), Bruce (90.2% White), and Glen Flora (93.3% White).

Ladysmith's Black Population

109 residents of Ladysmith, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ladysmith is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Ladysmith ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladysmith's Black population has grown by an estimated 289.3%. Black residents' share of Ladysmith's population has increased from 0.9% to 3.4%.

Ladysmith is more Black than neighboring Conrath (0% Black), Tony (0% Black), Bruce (0% Black), Sheldon (1.4% Black), and Glen Flora (0% Black).

Ladysmith's Asian Population

29 residents of Ladysmith, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ladysmith is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ladysmith ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladysmith's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Asian residents' share of Ladysmith's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Ladysmith is more Asian than neighboring Conrath (0% Asian), Bruce (0% Asian), Sheldon (0% Asian), and Glen Flora (0% Asian). Ladysmith is less Asian than neighboring Tony (7.3% Asian).

Ladysmith's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Ladysmith, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ladysmith is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Ladysmith ranks 405th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladysmith's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ladysmith's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Ladysmith is more Hispanic than neighboring Conrath (0% Hispanic), Tony (0% Hispanic), and Sheldon (0% Hispanic). Ladysmith is less Hispanic than neighboring Bruce (5% Hispanic), and Glen Flora (6.7% Hispanic).

Ladysmith's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Ladysmith, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ladysmith is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ladysmith ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladysmith's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ladysmith's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ladysmith is more Native American/Other than neighboring Conrath (0% Native American/Other), Tony (0% Native American/Other), Bruce (0.2% Native American/Other), Sheldon (0% Native American/Other), and Glen Flora (0% Native American/Other).

Ladysmith's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Ladysmith, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ladysmith is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ladysmith ranks 301st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ladysmith's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ladysmith's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.4%.

Ladysmith is more Multiracial than neighboring Conrath (0% Multiracial), and Glen Flora (0% Multiracial). Ladysmith is less Multiracial than neighboring Tony (9.8% Multiracial), Bruce (4.6% Multiracial), and Sheldon (9.1% 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.