Mercer, WI Demographics

A map of Mercer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	357	525	97.8%	95.3%
Hispanic	8	6	2.2%	1.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	1.6%

Mercer, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 365, a dramatic decrease from the 551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% White, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mercer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mercer has become 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 Mercer, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 4.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mercer is ranked the 594th 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). Mercer was ranked the 509th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mercer's White Population

357 residents of Mercer, or 97.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mercer is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Mercer ranks 107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's White population has declined by an estimated 32.0%. White residents' share of Mercer's population has increased from 95.3% to 97.8%.

Mercer is more White than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (7.7% White), Ironwood (92.4% White), Ramsay (89.7% White), Bessemer (88.4% White), and Hurley (91.1% White).

Mercer's Black Population

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

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

Mercer is less Black than neighboring Ironwood (0.2% Black), Bessemer (0.6% Black), and Hurley (0.2% Black).

Mercer's Asian Population

0 residents of Mercer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mercer is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mercer ranks 461st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Mercer is less Asian than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (2.1% Asian), Ironwood (0.8% Asian), Bessemer (1% Asian), and Hurley (1.9% Asian).

Mercer's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Mercer, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mercer is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Mercer ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mercer's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.2%.

Mercer is less Hispanic than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (4.6% Hispanic), Ironwood (2.9% Hispanic), Ramsay (5.4% Hispanic), Bessemer (4.5% Hispanic), and Hurley (4.3% Hispanic).

Mercer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mercer, 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 Mercer is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mercer ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mercer's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Mercer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (83.8% Native American/Other), Ironwood (1.6% Native American/Other), Ramsay (1.3% Native American/Other), Bessemer (3% Native American/Other), and Hurley (0.8% Native American/Other).

Mercer's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mercer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mercer is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mercer ranks 688th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mercer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mercer's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Mercer is less Multiracial than neighboring Lac du Flambeau (1.8% Multiracial), Ironwood (2% Multiracial), Ramsay (3.5% Multiracial), Bessemer (2.5% Multiracial), and Hurley (1.6% 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.