Rib Lake, WI Demographics

A map of Rib Lake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	752	833	84.7%	89.1%
Hispanic	57	41	6.4%	4.4%
Multiracial	45	41	5.1%	4.4%
Asian	21	6	2.4%	0.6%
Native American/Other	13	3	1.5%	0.3%
Black	0	11	0.0%	1.2%

Rib Lake, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 888, a decrease from the 935 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rib Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rib Lake 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 Rib Lake, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rib Lake is ranked the 419th 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). Rib Lake was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rib Lake's White Population

752 residents of Rib Lake, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rib Lake is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Rib Lake ranks 507th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rib Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Rib Lake's population has decreased from 89.1% to 84.7%.

Rib Lake is less White than neighboring Westboro (93% White), Chelsea (100% White), Whittlesey (100% White), Ogema (91.5% White), and Medford (94.3% White).

Rib Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Rib Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rib Lake is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Rib Lake ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rib Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rib Lake's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rib Lake is less Black than neighboring Medford (0.3% Black).

Rib Lake's Asian Population

21 residents of Rib Lake, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rib Lake is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Rib Lake ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rib Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of Rib Lake's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.4%.

Rib Lake is more Asian than neighboring Westboro (0% Asian), Chelsea (0% Asian), Whittlesey (0% Asian), Ogema (0% Asian), and Medford (0.7% Asian).

Rib Lake's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Rib Lake, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rib Lake is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Rib Lake ranks 257th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rib Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rib Lake's population has increased from 4.4% to 6.4%.

Rib Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Westboro (3.1% Hispanic), Chelsea (0% Hispanic), Whittlesey (0% Hispanic), Ogema (3.4% Hispanic), and Medford (2% Hispanic).

Rib Lake's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Rib Lake, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rib Lake is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rib Lake ranks 600th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rib Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rib Lake's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.5%.

Rib Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westboro (0.4% Native American/Other), Chelsea (0% Native American/Other), Whittlesey (0% Native American/Other), Ogema (0% Native American/Other), and Medford (1.1% Native American/Other).

Rib Lake's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Rib Lake, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rib Lake is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rib Lake ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rib Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Rib Lake's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.1%.

Rib Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Westboro (3.5% Multiracial), Chelsea (0% Multiracial), Whittlesey (0% Multiracial), and Medford (1.5% 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.