Mauston, WI Demographics

A map of Mauston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,652	3,840	86.0%	88.3%
Multiracial	271	142	6.4%	3.3%
Black	165	116	3.9%	2.7%
Hispanic	83	157	2.0%	3.6%
Asian	64	34	1.5%	0.8%
Native American/Other	13	58	0.3%	1.3%

Mauston, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 4,248, a slight decrease from the 4,347 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 3.9% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mauston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mauston 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 Mauston, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mauston is ranked the 174th 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). Mauston was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mauston's White Population

3,652 residents of Mauston, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mauston is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Mauston ranks 540th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mauston's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Mauston's population has decreased from 88.3% to 86.0%.

Mauston is more White than neighboring New Lisbon (72.8% White), and Wonewoc (77.2% White). Mauston is less White than neighboring Elroy (89.1% White), Hustler (92.9% White), and Lyndon Station (87.8% White).

Mauston's Black Population

165 residents of Mauston, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mauston is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Mauston ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mauston's Black population has grown by an estimated 42.2%. Black residents' share of Mauston's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.9%.

Mauston is more Black than neighboring Elroy (0.9% Black), Hustler (0% Black), Lyndon Station (0% Black), and Wonewoc (1.6% Black). Mauston is less Black than neighboring New Lisbon (10.6% Black).

Mauston's Asian Population

64 residents of Mauston, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mauston is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mauston ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mauston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 88.2%. Asian residents' share of Mauston's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.5%.

Mauston is more Asian than neighboring New Lisbon (0% Asian), Elroy (0.5% Asian), Hustler (1.4% Asian), and Lyndon Station (0.4% Asian). Mauston is less Asian than neighboring Wonewoc (1.8% Asian).

Mauston's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Mauston, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mauston is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Mauston ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mauston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mauston's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.0%.

Mauston is more Hispanic than neighboring Elroy (0.8% Hispanic), and Hustler (0% Hispanic). Mauston is less Hispanic than neighboring New Lisbon (7.9% Hispanic), Lyndon Station (4.3% Hispanic), and Wonewoc (5.2% Hispanic).

Mauston's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Mauston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mauston is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mauston ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mauston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mauston's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Mauston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hustler (0% Native American/Other), and Wonewoc (0% Native American/Other). Mauston is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Lisbon (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lyndon Station (0.4% Native American/Other).

Mauston's Multiracial Population

271 residents of Mauston, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mauston is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mauston ranks 365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mauston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mauston's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.4%.

Mauston is more Multiracial than neighboring Hustler (5.7% Multiracial). Mauston is less Multiracial than neighboring New Lisbon (7.5% Multiracial), Elroy (8.4% Multiracial), Lyndon Station (7.1% Multiracial), and Wonewoc (14.2% 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.