Readstown, WI Demographics

A map of Readstown's Population by Race

Readstown, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 381, a slight increase from the 376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Readstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Readstown 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 Readstown, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 10.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Readstown is ranked the 582nd 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). Readstown was ranked the 586th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Readstown's White Population

361 residents of Readstown, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Readstown is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Readstown ranks 226th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Readstown's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Readstown's population has increased from 93.4% to 94.8%.

Readstown is more White than neighboring Soldiers Grove (87.9% White), Gays Mills (89.5% White), Viroqua (92.2% White), and Bell Center (87.8% White). Readstown is less White than neighboring Viola (95.3% White).

Readstown's Black Population

1 residents of Readstown, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Readstown is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Readstown ranks 357th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Readstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Readstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Readstown is more Black than neighboring Gays Mills (0% Black), and Bell Center (0% Black). Readstown is less Black than neighboring Soldiers Grove (1.9% Black), Viola (1.3% Black), and Viroqua (0.5% Black).

Readstown's Asian Population

3 residents of Readstown, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Readstown is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Readstown ranks 368th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Readstown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Readstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Readstown is more Asian than neighboring Viola (0% Asian), Gays Mills (0% Asian), Viroqua (0% Asian), and Bell Center (0% Asian). Readstown is less Asian than neighboring Soldiers Grove (1.2% Asian).

Readstown's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Readstown, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Readstown is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Readstown ranks 509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Readstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Readstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Readstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Soldiers Grove (2.4% Hispanic), Viola (0.4% Hispanic), and Bell Center (0% Hispanic). Readstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Gays Mills (4.2% Hispanic), and Viroqua (2.8% Hispanic).

Readstown's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Readstown, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Readstown is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Readstown ranks 445th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Readstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Readstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Readstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Soldiers Grove (0% Native American/Other), Gays Mills (0.2% Native American/Other), Viroqua (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bell Center (0% Native American/Other). Readstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Viola (0.4% Native American/Other).

Readstown's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Readstown, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Readstown is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Readstown ranks 527th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Readstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Readstown's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.3%.

Readstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Soldiers Grove (6.6% Multiracial), Viola (2.7% Multiracial), Gays Mills (6.1% Multiracial), Viroqua (4.3% Multiracial), and Bell Center (12.2% 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.