Post Lake, WI Demographics
A map of Post Lake's Population by Race
Post Lake, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 331, a decrease from the 343 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.7% White, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Post Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Post Lake has become considerably 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 Post Lake, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 0.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Post Lake is ranked the 610th 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). Post Lake was ranked the 605th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Post Lake's White Population
330 residents of Post Lake, or 99.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Post Lake is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Post Lake ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Post Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Post Lake's population has increased from 93.6% to 99.7%.
Post Lake is more White than neighboring Elcho (97.1% White), Mole Lake (21.2% White), Summit Lake (93.5% White), Crandon (82.2% White), and Antigo (88.9% White).
Post Lake's Black Population
0 residents of Post Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Post Lake is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Post Lake ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Post Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Post Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Post Lake is less Black than neighboring Mole Lake (2.4% Black), Crandon (0.2% Black), and Antigo (0.3% Black).
Post Lake's Asian Population
0 residents of Post Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Post Lake is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Post Lake ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Post Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Post Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Post Lake is less Asian than neighboring Crandon (0.4% Asian).
Post Lake's Hispanic Population
1 residents of Post Lake, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Post Lake is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Post Lake ranks 718th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Post Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Post Lake's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.
Post Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Elcho (0% Hispanic), and Summit Lake (0% Hispanic). Post Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Mole Lake (0.4% Hispanic), Crandon (1.2% Hispanic), and Antigo (4.2% Hispanic).
Post Lake's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Post Lake, 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 Post Lake is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Post Lake ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Post Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Post Lake's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.
Post Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elcho (1.4% Native American/Other), Mole Lake (65.5% Native American/Other), Crandon (7.5% Native American/Other), and Antigo (0.4% Native American/Other).
Post Lake's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Post Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Post Lake is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Post Lake ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Post Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Post Lake's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.
Post Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Elcho (1.4% Multiracial), Mole Lake (10.5% Multiracial), Summit Lake (6.5% Multiracial), Crandon (8.6% Multiracial), and Antigo (6.1% 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.