Nichols, WI Demographics
A map of Nichols's Population by Race
Nichols, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 332, a large increase from the 290 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nichols, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Nichols 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 Nichols, that probability was 38.5% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Nichols is ranked the 609th 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). Nichols was ranked the 634th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Nichols's White Population
272 residents of Nichols, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nichols is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Nichols ranks 730th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's White population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. White residents' share of Nichols's population has increased from 76.9% to 81.9%.
Nichols is less White than neighboring Navarino (92.5% White), Black Creek (89.9% White), Seymour (87.4% White), Shiocton (94.7% White), and Bonduel (86.4% White).
Nichols's Black Population
10 residents of Nichols, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nichols is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Nichols ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Black population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Black residents' share of Nichols's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.0%.
Nichols is more Black than neighboring Navarino (0% Black), Black Creek (0% Black), Seymour (0.1% Black), Shiocton (0% Black), and Bonduel (0.3% Black).
Nichols's Asian Population
0 residents of Nichols, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nichols is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Nichols ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Nichols's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Nichols is less Asian than neighboring Black Creek (0.2% Asian), and Bonduel (3.1% Asian).
Nichols's Hispanic Population
38 residents of Nichols, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nichols is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Nichols ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Nichols's population has decreased from 14.1% to 11.4%.
Nichols is more Hispanic than neighboring Navarino (0% Hispanic), Black Creek (4.4% Hispanic), Seymour (6.5% Hispanic), Shiocton (2.9% Hispanic), and Bonduel (7.4% Hispanic).
Nichols's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Nichols, 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 Nichols is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Nichols ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nichols's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.
Nichols is less Native American/Other than neighboring Navarino (0.6% Native American/Other), Seymour (3.6% Native American/Other), Shiocton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bonduel (0.9% Native American/Other).
Nichols's Multiracial Population
12 residents of Nichols, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nichols is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Nichols ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Nichols's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nichols's population has decreased from 5.2% to 3.6%.
Nichols is more Multiracial than neighboring Seymour (2.4% Multiracial), Shiocton (1.8% Multiracial), and Bonduel (2% Multiracial). Nichols is less Multiracial than neighboring Navarino (6.9% Multiracial), and Black Creek (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.