Lake Delton, WI Demographics

A map of Lake Delton's Population by Race

Lake Delton, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 3,482, a less than 1% change from the 3,501 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.9% White, 23.8% Hispanic, 3.4% Native American/Other, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Delton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Delton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Lake Delton, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 45.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Delton is ranked the 198th 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). Lake Delton was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Delton's White Population

2,435 residents of Lake Delton, or 69.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Delton is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Lake Delton ranks 764th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delton's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Lake Delton's population has increased from 66.5% to 69.9%.

Lake Delton is less White than neighboring Wisconsin Dells (78.4% White), West Baraboo (85.7% White), Baraboo (87.7% White), North Freedom (90.5% White), and Lyndon Station (87.8% White).

Lake Delton's Black Population

14 residents of Lake Delton, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Delton is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Lake Delton ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delton's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.5%. Black residents' share of Lake Delton's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.4%.

Lake Delton is more Black than neighboring North Freedom (0% Black), and Lyndon Station (0% Black). Lake Delton is less Black than neighboring Wisconsin Dells (3.7% Black), West Baraboo (2% Black), and Baraboo (0.7% Black).

Lake Delton's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Delton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Delton is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Delton ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Delton's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Lake Delton is less Asian than neighboring West Baraboo (1.1% Asian), Baraboo (0.6% Asian), North Freedom (0.7% Asian), and Lyndon Station (0.4% Asian).

Lake Delton's Hispanic Population

830 residents of Lake Delton, or 23.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Delton is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Delton ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Delton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.8%.

Lake Delton is more Hispanic than neighboring Wisconsin Dells (13.8% Hispanic), West Baraboo (6.7% Hispanic), Baraboo (3.5% Hispanic), North Freedom (5.2% Hispanic), and Lyndon Station (4.3% Hispanic).

Lake Delton's Native American/Other Population

119 residents of Lake Delton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Delton is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Delton ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 63.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Delton's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.4%.

Lake Delton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wisconsin Dells (1.8% Native American/Other), West Baraboo (0% Native American/Other), Baraboo (1.1% Native American/Other), North Freedom (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lyndon Station (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lake Delton's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Lake Delton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Delton is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Delton ranks 468th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Delton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.4%.

Lake Delton is more Multiracial than neighboring Wisconsin Dells (2.2% Multiracial). Lake Delton is less Multiracial than neighboring West Baraboo (4.5% Multiracial), Baraboo (6.5% Multiracial), North Freedom (3.2% Multiracial), and Lyndon Station (7.1% 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.