Park Falls, WI Demographics

A map of Park Falls's Population by Race

Park Falls, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,318, a decrease from the 2,410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Park Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Park Falls 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 Park Falls, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Park Falls is ranked the 257th 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). Park Falls was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Park Falls's White Population

2,117 residents of Park Falls, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Park Falls is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Park Falls ranks 526th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Falls's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Park Falls's population has increased from 88.5% to 91.3%.

Park Falls is more White than neighboring Phillips (88.9% White), Catawba (85.3% White), and Prentice (89.8% White). Park Falls is less White than neighboring Butternut (91.4% White), and Glidden (93.5% White).

Park Falls's Black Population

4 residents of Park Falls, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Park Falls is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Park Falls ranks 426th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Park Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Park Falls is more Black than neighboring Butternut (0% Black), Phillips (0.1% Black), and Catawba (0% Black). Park Falls is less Black than neighboring Glidden (0.9% Black), and Prentice (1.5% Black).

Park Falls's Asian Population

7 residents of Park Falls, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Park Falls is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Park Falls ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Asian residents' share of Park Falls's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Park Falls is more Asian than neighboring Butternut (0% Asian), and Catawba (0% Asian). Park Falls is less Asian than neighboring Glidden (1.4% Asian), Phillips (0.7% Asian), and Prentice (1.7% Asian).

Park Falls's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Park Falls, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Park Falls is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Park Falls ranks 559th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Park Falls's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.6%.

Park Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Butternut (1.5% Hispanic), Glidden (0% Hispanic), and Prentice (0.4% Hispanic). Park Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring Phillips (3.7% Hispanic), and Catawba (8.2% Hispanic).

Park Falls's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Park Falls, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Park Falls is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Park Falls ranks 47th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 88.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Park Falls's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.6%.

Park Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glidden (0% Native American/Other), and Prentice (0.2% Native American/Other). Park Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Butternut (1.3% Native American/Other), Phillips (1.9% Native American/Other), and Catawba (5.9% Native American/Other).

Park Falls's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Park Falls, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Park Falls is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Park Falls ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Park Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Park Falls's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.1%.

Park Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Catawba (0.6% Multiracial). Park Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Butternut (5.8% Multiracial), Glidden (4.2% Multiracial), Phillips (4.6% Multiracial), and Prentice (6.3% 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.