Menomonie, WI Demographics

A map of Menomonie's Population by Race

Menomonie, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 16,539, a slight decrease from the 16,843 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.8% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Menomonie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Menomonie 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 Menomonie, that probability was 23.9% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Menomonie is ranked the 53rd 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). Menomonie was ranked the 51st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Menomonie's White Population

14,876 residents of Menomonie, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Menomonie is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Menomonie ranks 594th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menomonie's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Menomonie's population has increased from 87.0% to 89.9%.

Menomonie is more White than neighboring Knapp (87.2% White). Menomonie is less White than neighboring Tainter Lake (93.3% White), Downsville (97.7% White), Wheeler (95.3% White), and Boyceville (96% White).

Menomonie's Black Population

185 residents of Menomonie, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Menomonie is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Menomonie ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menomonie's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.0%. Black residents' share of Menomonie's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Menomonie is more Black than neighboring Tainter Lake (1% Black), Downsville (0% Black), Wheeler (0% Black), and Boyceville (0% Black). Menomonie is less Black than neighboring Knapp (7.3% Black).

Menomonie's Asian Population

456 residents of Menomonie, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Menomonie is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Menomonie ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menomonie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Asian residents' share of Menomonie's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.8%.

Menomonie is more Asian than neighboring Tainter Lake (0.4% Asian), Downsville (0% Asian), Wheeler (0% Asian), Knapp (0% Asian), and Boyceville (0.3% Asian).

Menomonie's Hispanic Population

567 residents of Menomonie, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Menomonie is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Menomonie ranks 448th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menomonie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Menomonie's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.4%.

Menomonie is more Hispanic than neighboring Tainter Lake (3% Hispanic), Downsville (0% Hispanic), Wheeler (2.5% Hispanic), Knapp (0% Hispanic), and Boyceville (1.6% Hispanic).

Menomonie's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Menomonie, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Menomonie is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Menomonie ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menomonie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Menomonie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Menomonie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tainter Lake (0% Native American/Other), Downsville (0% Native American/Other), Wheeler (0% Native American/Other), and Knapp (0% Native American/Other). Menomonie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyceville (1% Native American/Other).

Menomonie's Multiracial Population

384 residents of Menomonie, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Menomonie is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Menomonie ranks 304th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menomonie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Menomonie's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.3%.

Menomonie is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler (2.2% Multiracial), and Boyceville (1.1% Multiracial). Menomonie is less Multiracial than neighboring Tainter Lake (2.5% Multiracial), and Knapp (5.5% 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.