Legend Lake, WI Demographics

A map of Legend Lake's Population by Race

Legend Lake, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,717, a slight increase from the 1,670 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.1% Native American/Other, 26.6% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Legend Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Legend Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Legend Lake, that probability was 46.7% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Legend Lake is ranked the 292nd 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). Legend Lake was ranked the 295th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Legend Lake's White Population

457 residents of Legend Lake, or 26.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Legend Lake is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Legend Lake ranks 785th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Legend Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Legend Lake's population has increased from 24.7% to 26.6%.

Legend Lake is more White than neighboring Keshena (2.7% White). Legend Lake is less White than neighboring Shawano (78.6% White), Cecil (78.5% White), Thornton (81.3% White), and Bonduel (86.4% White).

Legend Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Legend Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Legend Lake is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Legend Lake ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Legend Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Legend Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Legend Lake is less Black than neighboring Keshena (0.5% Black), Shawano (0.8% Black), and Bonduel (0.3% Black).

Legend Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Legend Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Legend Lake is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Legend Lake ranks 593rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Legend Lake is less Asian than neighboring Shawano (0.2% Asian), and Bonduel (3.1% Asian).

Legend Lake's Hispanic Population

71 residents of Legend Lake, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Legend Lake is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Legend Lake ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Legend Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Legend Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Legend Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Keshena (7% Hispanic), Shawano (4.5% Hispanic), Cecil (17% Hispanic), Thornton (15.6% Hispanic), and Bonduel (7.4% Hispanic).

Legend Lake's Native American/Other Population

1,169 residents of Legend Lake, or 68.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Legend Lake is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Legend Lake ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Legend Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Legend Lake's population has decreased from 68.6% to 68.1%.

Legend Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shawano (7.6% Native American/Other), Cecil (0.6% Native American/Other), Thornton (3.1% Native American/Other), and Bonduel (0.9% Native American/Other). Legend Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keshena (88.7% Native American/Other).

Legend Lake's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Legend Lake, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Legend Lake is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Legend Lake ranks 424th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Legend Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Legend Lake's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.2%.

Legend Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Keshena (1.1% Multiracial), and Thornton (0% Multiracial). Legend Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Shawano (8.4% Multiracial), Cecil (3.9% Multiracial), and Bonduel (2% 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.