Potter, WI Demographics

A map of Potter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	199	233	90.0%	95.5%
Multiracial	15	3	6.8%	1.2%
Hispanic	7	8	3.2%	3.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Potter, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 221, a decrease from the 244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potter 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 Potter, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potter is ranked the 680th 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). Potter was ranked the 659th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potter's White Population

199 residents of Potter, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potter is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Potter ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter's White population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Potter's population has decreased from 95.5% to 90.0%.

Potter is more White than neighboring Hilbert (85.9% White). Potter is less White than neighboring Brillion (96.8% White), Forest Junction (92.8% White), Chilton (94.4% White), and Collins (91.2% White).

Potter's Black Population

0 residents of Potter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potter is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Potter ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Potter is less Black than neighboring Brillion (0.3% Black), Hilbert (1.6% Black), Forest Junction (1.2% Black), and Chilton (0.5% Black).

Potter's Asian Population

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

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

Potter is less Asian than neighboring Brillion (0.2% Asian).

Potter's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Potter, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potter is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Potter ranks 370th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Potter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Potter is more Hispanic than neighboring Brillion (1.9% Hispanic), and Chilton (0.1% Hispanic). Potter is less Hispanic than neighboring Hilbert (9.3% Hispanic), Forest Junction (4% Hispanic), and Collins (7.2% Hispanic).

Potter's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Potter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brillion (0.3% Native American/Other), Hilbert (0.2% Native American/Other), and Forest Junction (0.3% Native American/Other).

Potter's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Potter, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potter is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Potter ranks 731st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potter's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Potter's population has increased from 1.2% to 6.8%.

Potter is more Multiracial than neighboring Brillion (0.5% Multiracial), Hilbert (2.9% Multiracial), Forest Junction (1.7% Multiracial), Chilton (5% Multiracial), and Collins (1.6% 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.