Plover, WI Demographics

A map of Plover's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,027	11,587	86.6%	85.7%
Hispanic	937	688	6.7%	5.1%
Asian	587	677	4.2%	5.0%
Multiracial	245	363	1.8%	2.7%
Black	49	158	0.4%	1.2%
Native American/Other	39	46	0.3%	0.3%

Plover, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 13,884, a slight increase from the 13,519 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 4.2% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plover, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plover 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 Plover, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plover is ranked the 67th 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). Plover was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plover's White Population

12,027 residents of Plover, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plover is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Plover ranks 629th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plover's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Plover's population has increased from 85.7% to 86.6%.

Plover is more White than neighboring Bancroft (57.8% White). Plover is less White than neighboring Whiting (89% White), Park Ridge (96.2% White), Stevens Point (86.7% White), and Polonia (99.6% White).

Plover's Black Population

49 residents of Plover, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plover is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Plover ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plover's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.0%. Black residents' share of Plover's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Plover is more Black than neighboring Park Ridge (0% Black), and Polonia (0% Black). Plover is less Black than neighboring Whiting (3.9% Black), Stevens Point (1.5% Black), and Bancroft (1.2% Black).

Plover's Asian Population

587 residents of Plover, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plover is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Plover ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plover's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Asian residents' share of Plover's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.2%.

Plover is more Asian than neighboring Whiting (2.8% Asian), Park Ridge (0.8% Asian), Stevens Point (3% Asian), Bancroft (0% Asian), and Polonia (0% Asian).

Plover's Hispanic Population

937 residents of Plover, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plover is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Plover ranks 194th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plover's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Plover's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.7%.

Plover is more Hispanic than neighboring Whiting (1.3% Hispanic), Park Ridge (0.5% Hispanic), Stevens Point (4.5% Hispanic), and Polonia (0% Hispanic). Plover is less Hispanic than neighboring Bancroft (40% Hispanic).

Plover's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Plover, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plover is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Plover ranks 591st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plover's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plover's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Plover is more Native American/Other than neighboring Park Ridge (0% Native American/Other), Stevens Point (0.1% Native American/Other), Bancroft (0% Native American/Other), and Polonia (0% Native American/Other).

Plover's Multiracial Population

245 residents of Plover, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plover is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Plover ranks 517th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plover's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Plover's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.8%.

Plover is more Multiracial than neighboring Bancroft (1% Multiracial), and Polonia (0.4% Multiracial). Plover is less Multiracial than neighboring Whiting (2.7% Multiracial), Park Ridge (2.6% Multiracial), and Stevens Point (4.2% 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.