Sharon, WI Demographics

A map of Sharon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,146	1,217	72.0%	76.7%
Hispanic	371	257	23.3%	16.2%
Multiracial	51	86	3.2%	5.4%
Native American/Other	12	5	0.8%	0.3%
Black	6	16	0.4%	1.0%
Asian	6	5	0.4%	0.3%

Sharon, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,592, a less than 1% change from the 1,586 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.0% White, 23.3% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sharon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sharon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Sharon, that probability was 38.2% in 2020 and 42.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sharon is ranked the 304th 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). Sharon was ranked the 307th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sharon's White Population

1,146 residents of Sharon, or 72.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sharon is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Sharon ranks 731st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 76.7% to 72.0%.

Sharon is more White than neighboring Capron (52.9% White), and Lawrence (39.4% White). Sharon is less White than neighboring Allens Grove (98.6% White), Darien (74.9% White), and Chemung (90.8% White).

Sharon's Black Population

6 residents of Sharon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sharon is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Sharon ranks 199th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Sharon is more Black than neighboring Allens Grove (0% Black), Capron (0% Black), Lawrence (0% Black), and Chemung (0% Black). Sharon is less Black than neighboring Darien (1.2% Black).

Sharon's Asian Population

6 residents of Sharon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sharon is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sharon ranks 487th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Sharon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sharon is more Asian than neighboring Allens Grove (0% Asian), Capron (0% Asian), Lawrence (0% Asian), and Chemung (0% Asian).

Sharon's Hispanic Population

371 residents of Sharon, or 23.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sharon is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Sharon ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 16.2% to 23.3%.

Sharon is more Hispanic than neighboring Allens Grove (0% Hispanic), Darien (22.6% Hispanic), and Chemung (0% Hispanic). Sharon is less Hispanic than neighboring Capron (43.2% Hispanic), and Lawrence (60.6% Hispanic).

Sharon's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Sharon, 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 Sharon is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sharon ranks 606th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sharon's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Sharon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Allens Grove (0% Native American/Other), Darien (0.4% Native American/Other), Capron (0% Native American/Other), Lawrence (0% Native American/Other), and Chemung (0% Native American/Other).

Sharon's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Sharon, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sharon is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sharon ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sharon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sharon's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.2%.

Sharon is more Multiracial than neighboring Allens Grove (1.4% Multiracial), Darien (0.6% Multiracial), and Lawrence (0% Multiracial). Sharon is less Multiracial than neighboring Capron (3.9% Multiracial), and Chemung (9.2% 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.