Shawano, WI Demographics

A map of Shawano's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,483	6,876	78.6%	74.4%
Multiracial	801	501	8.4%	5.4%
Native American/Other	719	1,376	7.6%	14.9%
Hispanic	429	374	4.5%	4.0%
Black	74	53	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	16	63	0.2%	0.7%

Shawano, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 9,522, an increase from the 9,243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 7.6% Native American/Other, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shawano, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shawano has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shawano, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shawano is ranked the 102nd 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). Shawano was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shawano's White Population

7,483 residents of Shawano, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shawano is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Shawano ranks 743rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawano's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Shawano's population has increased from 74.4% to 78.6%.

Shawano is more White than neighboring Keshena (2.7% White), Legend Lake (26.6% White), and Cecil (78.5% White). Shawano is less White than neighboring Thornton (81.3% White), and Bonduel (86.4% White).

Shawano's Black Population

74 residents of Shawano, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shawano is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Shawano ranks 334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawano's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. Black residents' share of Shawano's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Shawano is more Black than neighboring Keshena (0.5% Black), Thornton (0% Black), Legend Lake (0% Black), Cecil (0% Black), and Bonduel (0.3% Black).

Shawano's Asian Population

16 residents of Shawano, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shawano is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Shawano ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawano's Asian population has declined by an estimated 74.6%. Asian residents' share of Shawano's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Shawano is more Asian than neighboring Keshena (0% Asian), Thornton (0% Asian), Legend Lake (0% Asian), and Cecil (0% Asian). Shawano is less Asian than neighboring Bonduel (3.1% Asian).

Shawano's Hispanic Population

429 residents of Shawano, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shawano is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Shawano ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawano's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Shawano's population has increased from 4.0% to 4.5%.

Shawano is more Hispanic than neighboring Legend Lake (4.1% Hispanic). Shawano is less Hispanic than neighboring Keshena (7% Hispanic), Thornton (15.6% Hispanic), Cecil (17% Hispanic), and Bonduel (7.4% Hispanic).

Shawano's Native American/Other Population

719 residents of Shawano, or 7.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shawano is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Shawano ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawano's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shawano's population has decreased from 14.9% to 7.6%.

Shawano is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thornton (3.1% Native American/Other), Cecil (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bonduel (0.9% Native American/Other). Shawano is less Native American/Other than neighboring Keshena (88.7% Native American/Other), and Legend Lake (68.1% Native American/Other).

Shawano's Multiracial Population

801 residents of Shawano, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shawano is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Shawano ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawano's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shawano's population has increased from 5.4% to 8.4%.

Shawano is more Multiracial than neighboring Keshena (1.1% Multiracial), Thornton (0% Multiracial), Legend Lake (1.2% Multiracial), Cecil (3.9% Multiracial), and Bonduel (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.