Lake Sherwood, WI Demographics

A map of Lake Sherwood's Population by Race

Lake Sherwood, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 369, an increase from the 357 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Sherwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Sherwood 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 Lake Sherwood, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 4.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Sherwood is ranked the 592nd 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 Sherwood was ranked the 593rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Sherwood's White Population

360 residents of Lake Sherwood, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Sherwood is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Lake Sherwood ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sherwood's White population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Lake Sherwood's population has increased from 94.1% to 97.6%.

Lake Sherwood is more White than neighboring Lake Camelot (89.6% White), Lake Arrowhead (94.1% White), Port Edwards (84.5% White), Nekoosa (83.8% White), and Lake Wazeecha (93% White).

Lake Sherwood's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Sherwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Sherwood is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Lake Sherwood ranks 494th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Lake Sherwood is less Black than neighboring Port Edwards (0.3% Black), and Nekoosa (0.7% Black).

Lake Sherwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Sherwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Sherwood is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Sherwood ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sherwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Sherwood's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Lake Sherwood is less Asian than neighboring Port Edwards (2.6% Asian), Nekoosa (7.1% Asian), and Lake Wazeecha (1.5% Asian).

Lake Sherwood's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Lake Sherwood, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Sherwood is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Sherwood ranks 608th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sherwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Sherwood's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.4%.

Lake Sherwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Arrowhead (0% Hispanic), and Port Edwards (0.6% Hispanic). Lake Sherwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Camelot (4% Hispanic), and Nekoosa (3.3% Hispanic).

Lake Sherwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Sherwood, 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 Lake Sherwood is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Sherwood ranks 429th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sherwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Sherwood's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Lake Sherwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Arrowhead (5.9% Native American/Other), Port Edwards (1.4% Native American/Other), and Nekoosa (3.5% Native American/Other).

Lake Sherwood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lake Sherwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Sherwood is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Sherwood ranks 555th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sherwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Sherwood's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Lake Sherwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Camelot (6.5% Multiracial), Port Edwards (10.7% Multiracial), Nekoosa (1.5% Multiracial), and Lake Wazeecha (3.1% 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.