Plum City, WI Demographics

A map of Plum City's Population by Race

Plum City, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 541, a decrease from the 596 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plum City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plum City has become considerably 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 Plum City, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plum City is ranked the 522nd 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). Plum City was ranked the 493rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plum City's White Population

470 residents of Plum City, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plum City is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Plum City ranks 271st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum City's White population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Plum City's population has decreased from 92.8% to 86.9%.

Plum City is less White than neighboring Maiden Rock (96.5% White), Elmwood (95.9% White), Stockholm (93.2% White), Arkansaw (99.4% White), and Pepin (90.9% White).

Plum City's Black Population

0 residents of Plum City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plum City is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Plum City ranks 556th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Plum City is less Black than neighboring Pepin (1.4% Black).

Plum City's Asian Population

2 residents of Plum City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plum City is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Plum City ranks 556th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Plum City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Plum City is more Asian than neighboring Maiden Rock (0% Asian), Stockholm (0% Asian), and Arkansaw (0% Asian). Plum City is less Asian than neighboring Elmwood (0.5% Asian), and Pepin (0.7% Asian).

Plum City's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Plum City, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plum City is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Plum City ranks 209th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Plum City's population has increased from 4.9% to 10.5%.

Plum City is more Hispanic than neighboring Maiden Rock (0% Hispanic), Elmwood (0% Hispanic), Stockholm (2.7% Hispanic), Arkansaw (0% Hispanic), and Pepin (1.6% Hispanic).

Plum City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Plum City, 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 Plum City is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Plum City ranks 470th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plum City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Plum City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elmwood (0.6% Native American/Other), Stockholm (4.1% Native American/Other), and Pepin (0.4% Native American/Other).

Plum City's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Plum City, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plum City is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Plum City ranks 704th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plum City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Plum City's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Plum City is more Multiracial than neighboring Stockholm (0% Multiracial), and Arkansaw (0.6% Multiracial). Plum City is less Multiracial than neighboring Maiden Rock (3.5% Multiracial), Elmwood (3% Multiracial), and Pepin (5% 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.