Plymouth, WI Demographics
A map of Plymouth's Population by Race
Plymouth, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 8,890, a less than 1% change from the 8,932 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plymouth, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Plymouth is ranked the 108th 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). Plymouth was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Plymouth's White Population
8,377 residents of Plymouth, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plymouth is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Plymouth ranks 358th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Plymouth's population has increased from 91.5% to 94.2%.
Plymouth is more White than neighboring Cascade (90.5% White), and Hingham (83.5% White). Plymouth is less White than neighboring Waldo (95.8% White), Glenbeulah (94.9% White), and Elkhart Lake (97.4% White).
Plymouth's Black Population
41 residents of Plymouth, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plymouth is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Plymouth ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.9%. Black residents' share of Plymouth's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
Plymouth is more Black than neighboring Waldo (0% Black), Cascade (0.3% Black), Glenbeulah (0% Black), Elkhart Lake (0% Black), and Hingham (0% Black).
Plymouth's Asian Population
35 residents of Plymouth, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plymouth is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Plymouth ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.3%. Asian residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.
Plymouth is more Asian than neighboring Waldo (0% Asian), Cascade (0% Asian), Glenbeulah (0% Asian), and Elkhart Lake (0% Asian). Plymouth is less Asian than neighboring Hingham (1% Asian).
Plymouth's Hispanic Population
231 residents of Plymouth, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plymouth is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Plymouth ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.6%.
Plymouth is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenbeulah (0% Hispanic), and Elkhart Lake (0.8% Hispanic). Plymouth is less Hispanic than neighboring Waldo (2.8% Hispanic), Cascade (6.8% Hispanic), and Hingham (4.1% Hispanic).
Plymouth's Native American/Other Population
23 residents of Plymouth, 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 Plymouth is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Plymouth ranks 324th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.
Plymouth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waldo (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cascade (0% Native American/Other). Plymouth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glenbeulah (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hingham (10.4% Native American/Other).
Plymouth's Multiracial Population
183 residents of Plymouth, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plymouth is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Plymouth ranks 535th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Plymouth's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Plymouth's population has decreased from 2.6% to 2.1%.
Plymouth is more Multiracial than neighboring Waldo (1.2% Multiracial), Elkhart Lake (1.5% Multiracial), and Hingham (0.9% Multiracial). Plymouth is less Multiracial than neighboring Cascade (2.4% Multiracial), and Glenbeulah (4.4% 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.