Powers Lake, WI Demographics

A map of Powers Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,206	1,284	94.4%	91.6%
Multiracial	48	40	3.8%	2.9%
Hispanic	15	66	1.2%	4.7%
Asian	9	3	0.7%	0.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

Powers Lake, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,278, a decrease from the 1,401 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powers Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powers Lake 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 Powers Lake, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powers Lake is ranked the 355th 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). Powers Lake was ranked the 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Powers Lake's White Population

1,206 residents of Powers Lake, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powers Lake is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Powers Lake ranks 351st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Powers Lake's population has increased from 91.6% to 94.4%.

Powers Lake is more White than neighboring Genoa City (79.4% White), Twin Lakes (89.4% White), Lake Ivanhoe (78.1% White), and Bloomfield (65.2% White). Powers Lake is less White than neighboring New Munster (98.7% White).

Powers Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Powers Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powers Lake is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Powers Lake ranks 598th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Powers Lake is less Black than neighboring Genoa City (0.4% Black), Lake Ivanhoe (4.1% Black), and New Munster (1.3% Black).

Powers Lake's Asian Population

9 residents of Powers Lake, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powers Lake is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Powers Lake ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Powers Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Powers Lake is more Asian than neighboring Genoa City (0% Asian), Twin Lakes (0.4% Asian), Lake Ivanhoe (0% Asian), Bloomfield (0% Asian), and New Munster (0% Asian).

Powers Lake's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Powers Lake, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powers Lake is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Powers Lake ranks 220th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Powers Lake's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.2%.

Powers Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring New Munster (0% Hispanic). Powers Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Genoa City (15.4% Hispanic), Twin Lakes (9% Hispanic), Lake Ivanhoe (14% Hispanic), and Bloomfield (30.6% Hispanic).

Powers Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Powers 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 Powers Lake is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Powers Lake ranks 474th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

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

Powers Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Genoa City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Twin Lakes (0.1% Native American/Other).

Powers Lake's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Powers Lake, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powers Lake is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Powers Lake ranks 475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Powers Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Powers Lake's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.8%.

Powers Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Twin Lakes (1.2% Multiracial), and New Munster (0% Multiracial). Powers Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Genoa City (4.6% Multiracial), and Bloomfield (4.1% 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.