Phillips, WI Demographics

A map of Phillips's Population by Race

Phillips, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,602, an increase from the 1,533 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Phillips, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Phillips 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 Phillips, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Phillips is ranked the 303rd 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). Phillips was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Phillips's White Population

1,424 residents of Phillips, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Phillips is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Phillips ranks 463rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillips's White population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Phillips's population has decreased from 89.8% to 88.9%.

Phillips is more White than neighboring Catawba (85.3% White). Phillips is less White than neighboring Prentice (89.8% White), Park Falls (91.3% White), Kennan (99.1% White), and Ogema (91.5% White).

Phillips's Black Population

2 residents of Phillips, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Phillips is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Phillips ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillips's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of Phillips's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Phillips is more Black than neighboring Catawba (0% Black), Kennan (0% Black), and Ogema (0% Black). Phillips is less Black than neighboring Prentice (1.5% Black), and Park Falls (0.2% Black).

Phillips's Asian Population

11 residents of Phillips, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Phillips is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Phillips ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillips's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Asian residents' share of Phillips's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Phillips is more Asian than neighboring Catawba (0% Asian), Park Falls (0.3% Asian), Kennan (0% Asian), and Ogema (0% Asian). Phillips is less Asian than neighboring Prentice (1.7% Asian).

Phillips's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Phillips, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Phillips is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Phillips ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillips's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Phillips's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.7%.

Phillips is more Hispanic than neighboring Prentice (0.4% Hispanic), Park Falls (3.6% Hispanic), Kennan (0% Hispanic), and Ogema (3.4% Hispanic). Phillips is less Hispanic than neighboring Catawba (8.2% Hispanic).

Phillips's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Phillips, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Phillips is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Phillips ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillips's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Phillips's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.9%.

Phillips is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prentice (0.2% Native American/Other), Park Falls (0.6% Native American/Other), Kennan (0% Native American/Other), and Ogema (0% Native American/Other). Phillips is less Native American/Other than neighboring Catawba (5.9% Native American/Other).

Phillips's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Phillips, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Phillips is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Phillips ranks 455th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phillips's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Phillips's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.6%.

Phillips is more Multiracial than neighboring Catawba (0.6% Multiracial), Park Falls (4.1% Multiracial), and Kennan (0.9% Multiracial). Phillips is less Multiracial than neighboring Prentice (6.3% Multiracial), and Ogema (5.1% 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.