Mount Horeb, WI Demographics

A map of Mount Horeb's Population by Race

Mount Horeb, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 7,736, a less than 1% change from the 7,754 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Horeb, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Horeb 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 Mount Horeb, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 22.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Horeb is ranked the 125th 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). Mount Horeb was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Horeb's White Population

6,798 residents of Mount Horeb, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Horeb is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Mount Horeb ranks 410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Horeb's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Mount Horeb's population has decreased from 90.6% to 87.9%.

Mount Horeb is less White than neighboring Blue Mounds (95.8% White), Black Earth (90.1% White), Cross Plains (89.6% White), Barneveld (91.9% White), and Mazomanie (91.3% White).

Mount Horeb's Black Population

70 residents of Mount Horeb, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Horeb is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Mount Horeb ranks 228th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Horeb's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Mount Horeb's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Mount Horeb is more Black than neighboring Blue Mounds (0.3% Black), Black Earth (0% Black), Cross Plains (0% Black), Barneveld (0.4% Black), and Mazomanie (0.8% Black).

Mount Horeb's Asian Population

152 residents of Mount Horeb, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Horeb is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mount Horeb ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Horeb's Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.3%. Asian residents' share of Mount Horeb's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.

Mount Horeb is more Asian than neighboring Blue Mounds (0.3% Asian), Black Earth (0% Asian), Cross Plains (1% Asian), Barneveld (0.3% Asian), and Mazomanie (0.6% Asian).

Mount Horeb's Hispanic Population

331 residents of Mount Horeb, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Horeb is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Horeb ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Horeb's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Horeb's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.3%.

Mount Horeb is more Hispanic than neighboring Blue Mounds (0.5% Hispanic), and Barneveld (1.6% Hispanic). Mount Horeb is less Hispanic than neighboring Black Earth (5.2% Hispanic), Cross Plains (5.1% Hispanic), and Mazomanie (5.7% Hispanic).

Mount Horeb's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Horeb, 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 Mount Horeb is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Horeb ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Horeb's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Horeb's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mount Horeb is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Mounds (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mazomanie (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mount Horeb's Multiracial Population

385 residents of Mount Horeb, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Horeb is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Horeb ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Horeb's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Horeb's population has increased from 3.7% to 5.0%.

Mount Horeb is more Multiracial than neighboring Blue Mounds (2.8% Multiracial), Black Earth (4.7% Multiracial), Cross Plains (4.3% Multiracial), and Mazomanie (0.8% Multiracial). Mount Horeb is less Multiracial than neighboring Barneveld (5.8% 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.