Rothschild, WI Demographics

A map of Rothschild's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,924	4,831	87.9%	86.8%
Asian	257	354	4.6%	6.4%
Black	185	45	3.3%	0.8%
Multiracial	184	192	3.3%	3.4%
Hispanic	44	108	0.8%	1.9%
Native American/Other	6	37	0.1%	0.7%

Rothschild, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 5,600, a less than 1% change from the 5,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.9% White, 4.6% Asian, 3.3% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rothschild, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rothschild 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 Rothschild, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 22.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rothschild is ranked the 145th 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). Rothschild was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rothschild's White Population

4,924 residents of Rothschild, or 87.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rothschild is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Rothschild ranks 599th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothschild's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Rothschild's population has increased from 86.8% to 87.9%.

Rothschild is more White than neighboring Schofield (77.2% White), Weston (83.6% White), and Wausau (77.6% White). Rothschild is less White than neighboring Kronenwetter (89.7% White), and Rib Mountain (88.5% White).

Rothschild's Black Population

185 residents of Rothschild, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rothschild is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Rothschild ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothschild's Black population has grown by an estimated 311.1%. Black residents' share of Rothschild's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.3%.

Rothschild is more Black than neighboring Schofield (0% Black), Kronenwetter (1.3% Black), Weston (1.8% Black), Rib Mountain (0% Black), and Wausau (0.4% Black).

Rothschild's Asian Population

257 residents of Rothschild, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rothschild is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Rothschild ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothschild's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. Asian residents' share of Rothschild's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.6%.

Rothschild is less Asian than neighboring Schofield (8.5% Asian), Kronenwetter (5.2% Asian), Weston (7.7% Asian), Rib Mountain (8.3% Asian), and Wausau (10.4% Asian).

Rothschild's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Rothschild, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rothschild is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Rothschild ranks 565th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothschild's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 59.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Rothschild's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Rothschild is less Hispanic than neighboring Schofield (7.4% Hispanic), Kronenwetter (2.4% Hispanic), Weston (4.1% Hispanic), Rib Mountain (1.9% Hispanic), and Wausau (5.4% Hispanic).

Rothschild's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Rothschild, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rothschild is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rothschild ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothschild's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rothschild's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Rothschild is more Native American/Other than neighboring Schofield (0% Native American/Other). Rothschild is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weston (0.2% Native American/Other), and Wausau (0.7% Native American/Other).

Rothschild's Multiracial Population

184 residents of Rothschild, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rothschild is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rothschild ranks 314th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rothschild's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Rothschild's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Rothschild is more Multiracial than neighboring Kronenwetter (1.3% Multiracial), Weston (2.7% Multiracial), and Rib Mountain (1.2% Multiracial). Rothschild is less Multiracial than neighboring Schofield (6.8% Multiracial), and Wausau (5.4% 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.