Prairie du Chien, WI Demographics

A map of Prairie du Chien's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,004	4,909	91.1%	89.2%
Black	172	234	3.1%	4.2%
Multiracial	133	157	2.4%	2.9%
Hispanic	132	135	2.4%	2.5%
Native American/Other	42	43	0.8%	0.8%
Asian	8	28	0.1%	0.5%

Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 5,491, a less than 1% change from the 5,506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 3.1% Black, 2.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prairie du Chien, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prairie du Chien is ranked the 147th 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). Prairie du Chien was ranked the 144th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prairie du Chien's White Population

5,004 residents of Prairie du Chien, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prairie du Chien is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Prairie du Chien ranks 502nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie du Chien's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Prairie du Chien's population has increased from 89.2% to 91.1%.

Prairie du Chien is less White than neighboring McGregor (96.1% White), Marquette (94.6% White), Clayton (100% White), and Harpers Ferry (94.1% White).

Prairie du Chien's Black Population

172 residents of Prairie du Chien, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prairie du Chien is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Prairie du Chien ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie du Chien's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Black residents' share of Prairie du Chien's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.1%.

Prairie du Chien is more Black than neighboring McGregor (0% Black), Marquette (0.5% Black), Clayton (0% Black), Bagley (2.4% Black), and Harpers Ferry (0% Black).

Prairie du Chien's Asian Population

8 residents of Prairie du Chien, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prairie du Chien is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Prairie du Chien ranks 384th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie du Chien's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Asian residents' share of Prairie du Chien's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Prairie du Chien is more Asian than neighboring McGregor (0% Asian), Clayton (0% Asian), Bagley (0% Asian), and Harpers Ferry (0% Asian). Prairie du Chien is less Asian than neighboring Marquette (0.5% Asian).

Prairie du Chien's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Prairie du Chien, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prairie du Chien is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Prairie du Chien ranks 499th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie du Chien's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Prairie du Chien's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Prairie du Chien is more Hispanic than neighboring Marquette (2% Hispanic), Clayton (0% Hispanic), and Harpers Ferry (1.2% Hispanic). Prairie du Chien is less Hispanic than neighboring McGregor (2.9% Hispanic), and Bagley (5.6% Hispanic).

Prairie du Chien's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Prairie du Chien, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prairie du Chien is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Prairie du Chien ranks 314th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie du Chien's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prairie du Chien's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Prairie du Chien is more Native American/Other than neighboring McGregor (0% Native American/Other), Marquette (0% Native American/Other), Clayton (0% Native American/Other), Bagley (0% Native American/Other), and Harpers Ferry (0% Native American/Other).

Prairie du Chien's Multiracial Population

133 residents of Prairie du Chien, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prairie du Chien is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Prairie du Chien ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie du Chien's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Prairie du Chien's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.4%.

Prairie du Chien is more Multiracial than neighboring McGregor (1% Multiracial), Clayton (0% Multiracial), and Bagley (0.9% Multiracial). Prairie du Chien is less Multiracial than neighboring Marquette (2.5% Multiracial), and Harpers Ferry (4.7% 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.