Spooner, WI Demographics

A map of Spooner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,953	2,250	85.7%	90.8%
Hispanic	167	67	7.3%	2.7%
Multiracial	94	99	4.1%	4.0%
Asian	42	14	1.8%	0.6%
Native American/Other	21	40	0.9%	1.6%
Black	1	7	0.0%	0.3%

Spooner, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 2,278, a decrease from the 2,477 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 7.3% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Spooner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Spooner has become considerably more 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 Spooner, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 25.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Spooner is ranked the 259th 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). Spooner was ranked the 241st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Spooner's White Population

1,953 residents of Spooner, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Spooner is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Spooner ranks 398th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spooner's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Spooner's population has decreased from 90.8% to 85.7%.

Spooner is less White than neighboring Shell Lake (89.9% White), Trego (95.8% White), Barronett (100% White), Springbrook (88.3% White), and Haugen (92.6% White).

Spooner's Black Population

1 residents of Spooner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Spooner is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Spooner ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spooner's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Spooner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Spooner is less Black than neighboring Shell Lake (0.5% Black), and Haugen (1.1% Black).

Spooner's Asian Population

42 residents of Spooner, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Spooner is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Spooner ranks 356th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spooner's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Spooner's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.8%.

Spooner is more Asian than neighboring Shell Lake (0.1% Asian), Trego (0% Asian), Barronett (0% Asian), Springbrook (0% Asian), and Haugen (0% Asian).

Spooner's Hispanic Population

167 residents of Spooner, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Spooner is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Spooner ranks 458th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spooner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 149.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Spooner's population has increased from 2.7% to 7.3%.

Spooner is more Hispanic than neighboring Shell Lake (0.4% Hispanic), Trego (0% Hispanic), Barronett (0% Hispanic), Springbrook (6.5% Hispanic), and Haugen (4.9% Hispanic).

Spooner's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Spooner, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Spooner is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Spooner ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spooner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Spooner's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Spooner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Trego (0% Native American/Other), Barronett (0% Native American/Other), and Springbrook (0% Native American/Other). Spooner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shell Lake (1.4% Native American/Other), and Haugen (1.1% Native American/Other).

Spooner's Multiracial Population

94 residents of Spooner, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Spooner is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Spooner ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Spooner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Spooner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Spooner is more Multiracial than neighboring Barronett (0% Multiracial), and Haugen (0.4% Multiracial). Spooner is less Multiracial than neighboring Shell Lake (7.7% Multiracial), Trego (4.2% Multiracial), and Springbrook (5.2% 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.