Sand Pillow, WI Demographics

A map of Sand Pillow's Population by Race

Sand Pillow, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 176, a dramatic decrease from the 262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% Native American/Other, 8.5% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 0.0% White, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sand Pillow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sand Pillow 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 Sand Pillow, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 28.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sand Pillow is ranked the 707th 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). Sand Pillow was ranked the 646th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sand Pillow's White Population

0 residents of Sand Pillow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sand Pillow is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Sand Pillow ranks 798th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Pillow's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Sand Pillow's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Sand Pillow is less White than neighboring Mission (4.3% White), Black River Falls (91.7% White), Hatfield (97.9% White), Merrillan (77% White), and Alma Center (83.7% White).

Sand Pillow's Black Population

6 residents of Sand Pillow, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sand Pillow is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Sand Pillow ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Pillow's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sand Pillow's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.4%.

Sand Pillow is more Black than neighboring Mission (1.4% Black), Black River Falls (0.3% Black), Hatfield (0% Black), Merrillan (2.5% Black), and Alma Center (0% Black).

Sand Pillow's Asian Population

0 residents of Sand Pillow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sand Pillow is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sand Pillow ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Pillow's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Sand Pillow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sand Pillow is less Asian than neighboring Mission (0.9% Asian), and Merrillan (0.9% Asian).

Sand Pillow's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Sand Pillow, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sand Pillow is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Sand Pillow ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Pillow's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Sand Pillow's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.5%.

Sand Pillow is more Hispanic than neighboring Mission (6.9% Hispanic), Black River Falls (0.8% Hispanic), Hatfield (0% Hispanic), and Merrillan (4.7% Hispanic). Sand Pillow is less Hispanic than neighboring Alma Center (10.5% Hispanic).

Sand Pillow's Native American/Other Population

148 residents of Sand Pillow, or 84.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sand Pillow is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sand Pillow ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Pillow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sand Pillow's population has increased from 83.2% to 84.1%.

Sand Pillow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mission (81.4% Native American/Other), Black River Falls (4.7% Native American/Other), Hatfield (1.6% Native American/Other), Merrillan (8.3% Native American/Other), and Alma Center (0% Native American/Other).

Sand Pillow's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Sand Pillow, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sand Pillow is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sand Pillow ranks 522nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sand Pillow's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Sand Pillow's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.0%.

Sand Pillow is more Multiracial than neighboring Black River Falls (2.5% Multiracial), and Hatfield (0.5% Multiracial). Sand Pillow is less Multiracial than neighboring Mission (5.2% Multiracial), Merrillan (6.5% Multiracial), and Alma Center (5.8% 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.