Spencer, WI Demographics

A map of Spencer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,642	1,724	97.4%	94.8%
Hispanic	31	61	1.8%	3.4%
Multiracial	11	27	0.7%	1.5%
Native American/Other	2	2	0.1%	0.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Spencer, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 1,686, a decrease from the 1,818 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spencer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spencer 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 Spencer, that probability was 9.9% in 2020 and 5.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spencer is ranked the 295th 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). Spencer was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spencer's White Population

1,642 residents of Spencer, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spencer is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Spencer ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Spencer's population has increased from 94.8% to 97.4%.

Spencer is more White than neighboring Unity (79.6% White), Marshfield (89.1% White), Colby (71.5% White), and Abbotsford (61.3% White). Spencer is less White than neighboring Chili (98.4% White).

Spencer's Black Population

0 residents of Spencer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spencer is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Spencer ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Spencer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spencer is less Black than neighboring Unity (0.3% Black), and Marshfield (1.2% Black).

Spencer's Asian Population

0 residents of Spencer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spencer is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Spencer ranks 576th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Spencer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spencer is less Asian than neighboring Chili (1.3% Asian), Marshfield (2.5% Asian), and Abbotsford (0.8% Asian).

Spencer's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Spencer, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spencer is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Spencer ranks 360th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 49.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Spencer's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.8%.

Spencer is more Hispanic than neighboring Chili (0% Hispanic). Spencer is less Hispanic than neighboring Unity (16.4% Hispanic), Marshfield (3.5% Hispanic), Colby (25.4% Hispanic), and Abbotsford (37.2% Hispanic).

Spencer's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Spencer, 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 Spencer is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Spencer ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Spencer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Spencer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Unity (0% Native American/Other), and Chili (0% Native American/Other). Spencer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marshfield (0.4% Native American/Other), Colby (1.8% Native American/Other), and Abbotsford (0.5% Native American/Other).

Spencer's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Spencer, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spencer is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Spencer ranks 709th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spencer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Spencer's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.7%.

Spencer is more Multiracial than neighboring Chili (0.3% Multiracial), and Abbotsford (0.1% Multiracial). Spencer is less Multiracial than neighboring Unity (3.7% Multiracial), Marshfield (3.4% Multiracial), and Colby (1.2% 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.