Potosi, WI Demographics

A map of Potosi's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	581	630	97.6%	97.5%
Multiracial	14	10	2.4%	1.5%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Potosi, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 595, a decrease from the 646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potosi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potosi is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Potosi, that probability was 4.9% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potosi is ranked the 495th 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). Potosi was ranked the 478th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potosi's White Population

581 residents of Potosi, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potosi is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Potosi ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potosi's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Potosi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 97.6%.

Potosi is more White than neighboring Dickeyville (94.1% White). Potosi is less White than neighboring Tennyson (99% White), Sherrill (98.8% White), Sageville (100% White), and Durango (100% White).

Potosi's Black Population

0 residents of Potosi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potosi is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Potosi ranks 269th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potosi's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Potosi's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Potosi is less Black than neighboring Tennyson (0.3% Black).

Potosi's Asian Population

0 residents of Potosi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Potosi is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Potosi ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potosi's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Potosi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Potosi is less Asian than neighboring Tennyson (0.3% Asian).

Potosi's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Potosi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potosi is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Potosi ranks 763rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Potosi is less Hispanic than neighboring Dickeyville (5.5% Hispanic).

Potosi's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Potosi's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Potosi, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potosi is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Potosi ranks 702nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potosi's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Potosi's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.4%.

Potosi is more Multiracial than neighboring Tennyson (0.3% Multiracial), Sherrill (1.2% Multiracial), Dickeyville (0.5% Multiracial), Sageville (0% Multiracial), and Durango (0% 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.