Mineral Point, WI Demographics

A map of Mineral Point's Population by Race

Mineral Point, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,559, a less than 1% change from the 2,581 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mineral Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mineral Point has become considerably 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 Mineral Point, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mineral Point is ranked the 241st 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). Mineral Point was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mineral Point's White Population

2,334 residents of Mineral Point, or 91.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mineral Point is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Mineral Point ranks 124th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Point's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Mineral Point's population has decreased from 94.8% to 91.2%.

Mineral Point is more White than neighboring Dodgeville (91% White), and Darlington (73.6% White). Mineral Point is less White than neighboring Linden (93.1% White), Edmund (100% White), and Cobb (93.8% White).

Mineral Point's Black Population

0 residents of Mineral Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mineral Point is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Mineral Point ranks 374th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Point's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mineral Point's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mineral Point is less Black than neighboring Dodgeville (1.8% Black), and Darlington (0.4% Black).

Mineral Point's Asian Population

0 residents of Mineral Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mineral Point is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mineral Point ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mineral Point's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mineral Point is less Asian than neighboring Dodgeville (2.1% Asian), and Darlington (2.7% Asian).

Mineral Point's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Mineral Point, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mineral Point is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Mineral Point ranks 596th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mineral Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Mineral Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Linden (1.8% Hispanic), and Edmund (0% Hispanic). Mineral Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Dodgeville (2.3% Hispanic), Cobb (5% Hispanic), and Darlington (22.3% Hispanic).

Mineral Point's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Mineral Point, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mineral Point is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mineral Point ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Point's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 866.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mineral Point's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.1%.

Mineral Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dodgeville (0.6% Native American/Other), Edmund (0% Native American/Other), Cobb (0% Native American/Other), and Darlington (0.2% Native American/Other). Mineral Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Linden (2% Native American/Other).

Mineral Point's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Mineral Point, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mineral Point is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mineral Point ranks 607th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 143.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mineral Point's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.4%.

Mineral Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Linden (3.1% Multiracial), Dodgeville (2.2% Multiracial), Edmund (0% Multiracial), Cobb (1.2% Multiracial), and Darlington (0.8% 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.