Oconto Falls, WI Demographics

A map of Oconto Falls's Population by Race

Oconto Falls, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 3,001, a slight increase from the 2,957 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oconto Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oconto Falls 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 Oconto Falls, that probability was 17.7% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oconto Falls is ranked the 219th 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). Oconto Falls was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oconto Falls's White Population

2,806 residents of Oconto Falls, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oconto Falls is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Oconto Falls ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconto Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Oconto Falls's population has increased from 90.6% to 93.5%.

Oconto Falls is more White than neighboring Lena (89.9% White), and Gillett (85.5% White). Oconto Falls is less White than neighboring Abrams (99.3% White), Green Valley (100% White), and Krakow (100% White).

Oconto Falls's Black Population

9 residents of Oconto Falls, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oconto Falls is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Oconto Falls ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconto Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 71.9%. Black residents' share of Oconto Falls's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Oconto Falls is more Black than neighboring Lena (0% Black), Abrams (0% Black), Green Valley (0% Black), Gillett (0% Black), and Krakow (0% Black).

Oconto Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of Oconto Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oconto Falls is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Oconto Falls ranks 385th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Oconto Falls's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Oconto Falls, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oconto Falls is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Oconto Falls ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconto Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Oconto Falls's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.3%.

Oconto Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Abrams (0% Hispanic), Green Valley (0% Hispanic), and Krakow (0% Hispanic). Oconto Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Lena (0.8% Hispanic), and Gillett (9.9% Hispanic).

Oconto Falls's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Oconto Falls, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Oconto Falls is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Oconto Falls ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconto Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oconto Falls's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.7%.

Oconto Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Abrams (0% Native American/Other), Green Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Krakow (0% Native American/Other). Oconto Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lena (1.2% Native American/Other), and Gillett (2.2% Native American/Other).

Oconto Falls's Multiracial Population

155 residents of Oconto Falls, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oconto Falls is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Oconto Falls ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oconto Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Oconto Falls's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.2%.

Oconto Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Abrams (0.7% Multiracial), Green Valley (0% Multiracial), Gillett (2.3% Multiracial), and Krakow (0% Multiracial). Oconto Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Lena (8.1% 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.