Plain, WI Demographics

A map of Plain's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	740	713	94.9%	95.2%
Multiracial	23	11	2.9%	1.5%
Hispanic	14	15	1.8%	2.0%
Asian	3	8	0.4%	1.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Plain, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 780, an increase from the 749 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plain has become slightly 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 Plain, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plain is ranked the 446th 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). Plain was ranked the 447th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plain's White Population

740 residents of Plain, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plain is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Plain ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Plain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.9%.

Plain is more White than neighboring Loganville (92.9% White), Arena (93% White), Lone Rock (87.5% White), and Lime Ridge (92.4% White).

Plain's Black Population

0 residents of Plain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plain is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Plain ranks 504th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Plain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plain is less Black than neighboring Spring Green (0.1% Black), Loganville (0.8% Black), and Arena (1.1% Black).

Plain's Asian Population

3 residents of Plain, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plain is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Plain ranks 191st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Plain's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Plain is more Asian than neighboring Loganville (0% Asian), Arena (0.3% Asian), and Lime Ridge (0% Asian). Plain is less Asian than neighboring Spring Green (2.4% Asian), and Lone Rock (1% Asian).

Plain's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Plain, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plain is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Plain ranks 558th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Plain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Plain is more Hispanic than neighboring Spring Green (0% Hispanic), and Arena (0.9% Hispanic). Plain is less Hispanic than neighboring Loganville (3.2% Hispanic), Lone Rock (8.9% Hispanic), and Lime Ridge (3.8% Hispanic).

Plain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plain, 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 Plain is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Plain ranks 696th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Plain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spring Green (0.7% Native American/Other), Loganville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Arena (1.4% Native American/Other).

Plain's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Plain, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plain is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Plain ranks 715th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Plain's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.9%.

Plain is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring Green (1.9% Multiracial), Loganville (2.8% Multiracial), and Lone Rock (2.7% Multiracial). Plain is less Multiracial than neighboring Arena (3.3% Multiracial), and Lime Ridge (3.8% 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.